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" The exciting part of acting, I don't know how else to explain it, are those moments when you surprise yourself. "

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" Every single time I start to do a picture, without fail, I feel as if I don't know what I'm doing. "

" When I work, I work very hard. So I look to work with people who have that level of dedication. And I depend on that from everyone. From the director to my crews that I work with. "

" I would live with all of my sisters if I could. We've always been very close, my sisters and me. "

" I'm passionate about learning. I'm passionate about life. "

" As a young actor, people were trying to define who I was before I really knew that for myself. But I still remember thinking, 'This is what I love doing, and I hope I'm going to be able to do it forever.' "

" Individuals have to decide what is true and real for them. "

" When you have to cope with a lot of problems, you're either going to sink or you're going to swim. "

" Whether it's making a film or raising my children, personally I'm striving to do the right things and to learn. "

" I love what I do. I take great pride in what I do. And I can't do something halfway, three-quarters, nine-tenths. If I'm going to do something, I go all the way. "

" Do I make mistakes? Yeah. "

" I like to work with people that I like hanging out with, that I admire, that are really smart and talented, and we can problem solve together. "

" I go without sleep, I just go hard. "

" I'm always around my mother and sisters. I always wanted to be a father, a husband. "

" If I don't talk about my religion, if I say I'm not discussing it or different humanitarian things I'm working on, they're like, 'He's avoiding it.' If I do talk about it, it becomes, 'Oh, he's proselytizing.' "

" I look at the Samurai because they were the artists of their time. What I think struck me when I read Bushido is compassion. 'If there's no one there to help, go out and find someone to help.' That hit me, because I try to lead my life like that. "

" I don't care who you are, life has challenges. "

" When I first started out all the attention could be a bit unnerving, especially when people stared. Now I find the best thing is to just relax. Being recognized is just something you have to get used to. "

" Have you ever gotten the feeling that you aren't completely embarassed yet, but you glimpse tomorrow's embarrassment? "

" Awards are wonderful. I've been nominated many times and I've won many awards. But my journey is not towards that. If it happens it will be a blast. If it doesn't, it's still been a blast. "

" Here's how I've lived my life: I've never been late to a set. I make films I believe in. I feel privileged to be able to do what I love. "

" I've learned to relax more. Everybody feels pressure in what they do, maybe mine is just a little different because there doesn't seem to be enough hours in the day to accomplish what I want to. "

" I've never done work for money ever. If your choices are based on grosses and the film doesn't do well, what does that mean? It leaves you with nothing. "

" I've never made a film that I didn't believe in, you know? However the picture turns out, I've always given everything to it. That's kind of how I approach life. I can't help it. There's no part-way with me on anything in any area of my life. "

" I have respect for what other people believe. What I believe in my own life is that it's a search for how I can do things better, whether it's being a better man or a better father or finding ways for myself to improve. "

" It's well known I'm a Scientologist, and that has helped me to find that inner peace in my life and it's something that has given me great stability and tools that I use. "

" The thing about film-making is I give it everything, that's why I work so hard. I always tell young actors to take charge. It's not that hard. Sign your own cheques, be responsible. "

" Talk is over-rated as a means of settling disputes. "

" Nothing ends nicely, that's why it ends. "

" I've always had the same values. Family for me has always been important. When I shoot, everybody comes. "