I'm from the same planet as David Bowie.

I think there's a dishonorable tradition in Hollywood to give the idea, particularly to children, that evil characters are dark.

I live a soldier's life when I'm working. That's how it feels to me, except I've got a slightly greater chance of survival.

It's wonderful to actually have an opportunity to get real and show how complicated and fascinating sex is.

In my house, a hot dog is a dog that's really hot.

Even beyond sexuality, I'm generally interested in identity.

Sexuality is, of course, a great way of having a conversation between people.

I'm interested in that whole question of where we wear our identity and how can we see it.

I'm really interested in the idea of long, long life and transformation and immortality.

How do we identify ourselves, and how do we settle into other people's expectations for our identity?

I would rather be handsome for an hour than pretty for a week.

Most of us live our whole lives without having an adventure to call our own.

Art is good for my soul precisely because it reminds me that we have souls in the first place.

It's a real comfort zone for me to feel alien.

The enemy is always in the mind.

This is my favorite book in all the world, though I have never read it.

Just because you're beautiful and perfect, it's made you conceited.

As far as the filmmaking process is concerned, stars are essentially worthless - and absolutely essential.

Good night, Westley. Good work. Sleep well. I'll most likely kill you in the morning.