“So, one way or another, I found myself in a few movies. I take it seriously when I'm on the set, but I don't take myself seriously as an actor.”
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“I am an optimist because I want to change things for the better and I know that blood has to be spilled and disharmony and cruelty are necessary to do that.”
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“Scar tissue is stronger than regular tissue. Realize the strength, move on.”
Strength“Being an artist is dragging your innermost feelings out, giving a piece of yourself, no matter in which art form, in which medium.”
Art“Hope is the last thing a person does before they are defeated.”
Hope“I think politicians get hamstrung by the nature of politics when the private sector can really do great things.”
Nature“Most Americans are very cool people.”
Cool“I have not the smarts or patience for political office.”
Patience“I want to change things for the better, just like everybody else.”
Change“I can deal with people who watch me on stage but I am not good in communicating with people any other way than through my work.”
Work“I don't mean to be arrogant and I really appreciate my fans but talking about what I am doing is not something I'm good at. I do what I do and that's it. I want to get back to my work and do more of it instead of talking about it.”
Work“I just get things done instead of talking about getting them done. I don't go out and party. I don't smoke, drink or do drugs and I'm not married, that leaves a lot of time for my work.”
Work“Yes, I guess you could say I am a loner, but I feel more lonely in a crowed room with boring people than I feel on my own.”
Alone“War is very sad and small life is pathetically fragile at times.”
Sad“Don't do anything by half. If you love someone, love them with all your soul. When you go to work, work your ass off. When you hate someone, hate them until it hurts.”
Love“Loneliness adds beauty to life. It puts a special burn on sunsets and makes night air smell better.”
Beauty“I'm 36 and if I met a woman of my own age and married her, I'd also be marrying her former life, her past. It might be OK for some people - I don't want to judge it or anything - but it's not for me. It would destroy my creativity.”
Age“I just travel the world with my backpack and my cameras and a bunch of Clif bars.”
Travel“The world's a better place since I chose music.”
Music“You need a little bit of insanity to do great things.”
Great“The only difference between me and others is that they think they can change something with cute little poems, nice cards or embracing trees and being nice to little lapdogs.”
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