I knew that if I ever got here and got an opportunity, that I would be able to stick around read more

I knew that if I ever got here and got an opportunity, that I would be able to stick around and make an impression. It's nice for that to happen here.

During the occupation of Iraq, both US and UK used cluster bombs which killed hundreds of Iraqi civilians. The purpose read more

During the occupation of Iraq, both US and UK used cluster bombs which killed hundreds of Iraqi civilians. The purpose of using these bombs was to test their efficiency, not to kill Saddam.

I'm really happy that I didn't see Capote until after we wrapped because I probably just would have been daunted read more

I'm really happy that I didn't see Capote until after we wrapped because I probably just would have been daunted because he was so remarkable in that movie.

There is blood all over him and I'm scared they'll come for him here. If he doesn't get urgent treatment read more

There is blood all over him and I'm scared they'll come for him here. If he doesn't get urgent treatment he will die.

I think it's unfortunate for teachers feeling that way, that they don't want to be singled out.

I think it's unfortunate for teachers feeling that way, that they don't want to be singled out.

It will not reduce America's dependence on oil and it will not create a cleaner energy future, ... Instead the read more

It will not reduce America's dependence on oil and it will not create a cleaner energy future, ... Instead the bill allows big oil companies to pollute water supplies, plunder the Treasury and attack our coastlines.

Try to find your deepest issue in every confusion, and abide by that. - Selected Essays.

Try to find your deepest issue in every confusion, and abide by that. - Selected Essays.

You get people excited and there's a trickle-down effect. Just the names create interest. Robert Cray (who will perform at read more

You get people excited and there's a trickle-down effect. Just the names create interest. Robert Cray (who will perform at the Grand in August), and national artists like that, I love seeing that kind of stuff.

When the FedEx guy showed up with the medal, I was so excited.

When the FedEx guy showed up with the medal, I was so excited.