I think growing up in Santa Fe or Northern New Mexico in general instills a sense of humor in people, a sort of easygoing sense of not taking yourself too seriously, while still being very proud of where you come from, and that's something we all share.

State government is filled with dedicated, diligent professionals.

I think government actually does create jobs.

Nobody in this country, the richest on Earth, should ever go hungry.

Without question, the single most important attribute of a successful entrepreneur is integrity. And that's not some philosophical or theoretical malarkey; it's hard-nosed fact.

It's interesting, winning an Academy Award as a young man... life-changing, but I'm just me within that. It's been very helpful for my career, but I'm trying to stay on the path I was on before.

When I look at the arc of my career, my focus is on lyricism, right? I own that.

I'm not saying I want a film career because I think I'm too good for television. I'm simply saying I want more control over my life.