Columbia has this contemporary civilization program - western philosophy and political thought. The professor I keep in touch with recommended Anton Mesmer.

The premise of the Taker story is 'the world belongs to man'. … The premise of the Leaver story is 'man belongs to the world'.

I don't want to be known as someone who is deliberately trying to do things that are not commercial! That is not a good reputation to have when you're trying to be a working actor.

When a performance isn't working, it's usually because the actor is trying to do something and they're not able to express their idea very well. It's a muddled expression.

I have friends who remember seeing fish hauled onto a boat's deck and beaten to death.

I'm tired of playing the brat.