"Orlando's a really cool guy. They hired him for 'Lord of the Rings' out of drama school. He's very new at this still and doesn't have a lot of experience. So we were in this together and we've tried to help each other out. We felt very equal which was good."

"A lot of directors idealize their leading ladies or turn them into these objects of sexuality and beauty."

"I don't make movies thinking: 'Oh, this is going to be a huge box-office hit.'"

"I would do anything for a part, nearly anything. Being in movies doesn't mean being pretty."

"We intend to keep the lines of communication open with the Defense Department so we can help our border law enforcement agencies navigate the equipment application process."

"If we can't have the courage to tell our constituents, hey, we've got to cut back, then if we can point to something and say, I would like to vote for more benefits for you, but this balanced budget amendment or statutory spending cap or whatever the device is, is preventing me from doing it."

"There can be no two opinions as to what a highbrow is. He is the man or woman of thoroughbred intelligence who rides his mind at a gallop across country in pursuit of an idea."

"I find capitalism repugnant. It is filthy, it is gross, it is alienating... because it causes war, hypocrisy and competition."