I've done 21 films in eight years, and I've said 'No' more times than I've done films.

A lot of characters I've played have a certain amount of strength, pride, and leadership.

When I did 'Clockers,' I didn't even think about having a career in acting, I just thought, 'Wow, this is cool. I get to do a little movie.'

I think, in any artist's mind, you can't just be into yourself. You have to look at the world in an objective view.

You come for the money, you don't come to Barefoot College. You come for the work and the challenge, you'll come to the Barefoot College. That is where we want you to try crazy ideas. Whatever idea you have, come and try it. It doesn't matter if you fail. Battered, bruised, you start again.

Fortunately there is more wealth in the world than there was at the time of the global economic crisis of 1929 - Chinese, Indian, Arab and Russian.

When McGwire started the home run mania, attendance came back. The owners understood that the sudden spike in homers wasn't accidental. All baseball knew it. But baseball is run on money, and home runs meant money. Baseball turned a blind eye.

I would never allow anyone to give me money, no difference how badly I needed it. I wanted literally to earn my living.