"I want my personal life to be personal... And I don't care if you're talking about things that are true, you're still talking about my personal life."

“The movie business is very difficult but the music business is just impossible. So I'll play in bands and record and play songs with other people, but for me it's a form of expression that all I need is me. I don't need cameras or agents, I can just have a piano and sing and feel totally verified.”

“I think it's great to be a part of a franchise that is successful. Any franchise is successful because it's a continuation and people have seen it.”

“Getting to play with Thor's hammer while he stroked my bow.”

“Our friendship has remained all that time, and I'm godfather to his kids, but then when The Hurt Locker came around, I just knew there was a lot of opportunity that was coming in, and just couldn't really manifest any opportunities because things were busy.”

“I like to stay busy, I like to stay focused, and I like to stay creative. Without being creative I'd be dead.”

“I don't really think there's much difference between a character actor and a leading man besides aesthetics.”