“I grew up in Queens in N.Y., and in parts of my neighbourhood, there were a lot of Italian Americans and a lot of people who were either affiliated with nefarious people or had seen so many movies that they were embodying that.”
“I grew up without a lot of money and my parents grew up with far less money. And that’s kept me in line. Really in line.”
“I love the accessibility that my great nation affords us, but it is virtually inescapable for most people in America, and many places abroad, to rely on inexpensive yet unhealthy meals as a main source of sustenance.”
“I think there’s a lot of catastrophe in this world and a lot of cruelty and a lot of carelessness.”
“I’ve been painting and drawing fish since I was very young. My mom found old pictures I did when I was around 6 or 7 of all these sharks and scuba diver looking back, a big ship, throwing a harpoon. There was already a message within what I saw.”
“I’ve been producing projects, and I hope that It’s inevitable one day that I direct a film. I have a lot of things I want to do.”
“I’ve been taking a lot of time to paint and be in nature. I would say I’m happier as a person. More centered. More free.”
“I’ve been very lucky to work with great filmmakers. But I think my days of just freely acting regularly, that being my sole creative fulfillment, are gone.”
“In my work as an actor, I have been given even greater insights and have been guided towards empathy and a consciousness of those who are less fortunate.”
“My work as an actor is limited by the voice of the director and the writing.”