You learn every single day when you're running a company. You learn as you go.

Edward Norton and I have known each other awhile. I just think he's the real deal, supremely talented and smart. He's got a great sense of humor.

I cotton to the idea that people are much closer to being flawed; they have problems and don't always make the right choices.

I write a lot about my experiences and the people I meet. I've got a lot of material. But a book about me? It seems sort of odd.

I feel it's a responsibility for anyone who breaks through a certain ceiling... to send the elevator back down and give others a helpful lift.

What a martyr craves more than anything is a sword to fall on, so you sharpen the blade and hold it at just the right angle.

As an actor, you're always nervous as to what a director will do with something.

People think that direct address was invented by Ferris Bueller, but in fact, it wasn't. It was invented by Shakespeare.

Living in London has become incredible. I suppose it's easy to love where you live if you love what you're doing. But this is not just a visit: it's my home.

One of the tasks that any artistic director has is, you're trying to bring elements together that will work. The truth is that you could bring all the best talents in the world together and produce a big turkey.

It takes stamina to get up like an athlete every single night, seven to eight performances a week, 20 weeks in a row. And there are many young performers who only learn their craft in the two minute bits it takes to film a scene. You never learn the arc of storytelling, the arc of a character that way.

The less you know about me, the easier it is to convince you that I am that character on screen. It allows an audience to come into a movie theatre and believe I am that person".

I'm attracted to things that are challenging and fun and interesting, and it certainly seems that audiences enjoy them as well.

What's my favourite boWhat's my favourite book? It changes all the time.ok? It changes all the time.

It's not even about being negative. It's just being unsettled, unsatisfied, unfinished.

“They may ignore your achievements. They may ridicule your vision. They may speak poorly about you. They will win, if you lose confidence.”

“8 habits of lucky people: work hard, complain less, teach others, share credit, be on time, be kind, be teachable, and show gratitude.”

“Don't be impressed by: money, power, looks, title, network. Be impressed by: character, kindness, generosity, humility, passion.”

“If you can get up on time, start your day powerfully, plan ahead, think about your goals, and focus on yourself, all before you get bogged down in your daily routine, then you will simply accomplish more. This is the first step to taking control of your life.” 

“Either you run the day or the day runs you.” 

“So I made myself a simple promise: If I knew that I should do something that could change me for the better, then I would use the Rule to push myself to do it, regardless of how I felt.” 

“It’s not because things are difficult that we don’t dare. It’s because we don’t dare that things are difficult.” 

“Forget motivation; it’s a myth. I don’t know when we all bought into the idea that in order to change you must “feel” eager or “feel” motivated to act. It’s complete garbage. The moment it’s time to assert yourself, you will not feel motivated. In fact, you won’t feel like doing anything at all. If you want to improve your life, you’ll need to get off your rear end and kick your own butt. In my world, I call that the power of a push.” 

“You do the same thing every time you whine about problems but do nothing to fix them.”