I would rather be loved than have money and all that other stuff..

I've always said it's flattering to be desired, just as it's flattering that people accept the reality of the character you play. But it was always r….

I have to admit, a manicured look works for me..

I have made plenty of mistakes. The key to life is to learn from them. I have been a little too introspective, but I think that stemmed from insecuri….

When I started acting, it was really the way for me to be able to communicate..

I've always maintained that all characters and all personalities are in all of us. The whole thing is available. You're not this or that, no one is..

When someone has a strong intuitive connection, Buddhism suggests that it's because of karma, some past connection..

Western Buddhists in many ways are much serious Buddhists than Tibetans are..

I would say that the West is very young, it's very corrupt. We're not very wise. And I think we're hopeful that there is a place that is ancient and ….

I think people do want to relate their entertainment to what's going on in their lives. Not everything..

In a situation like this, of course you identify with everyone who's suffering. (But we must also think about) the terrorists who are creating such h….

One of the joys of being an actor is that you're always learning new things. And I've been doing this since I was 19, so there's been a lot of new th….

I do my work as an actor, but another part of my work goes to the piece as a whole. I can be fairly detached looking at my work and be brutal on myse….

Why is it when we have 10 million people in this country who say 'No', we still have a president who says 'Yes.' In a democracy, something's wrong he….

I don't think that bravery is about skin. Bravery is about a willingness to show emotional need..

Tibetan Buddhism had an enormous impact on me..

The Dalai Lama said that he thinks mother's love is the best symbol for love and compassion, because it is totally disinterested..