The world is getting to be such a dangerous place, a man is lucky to get out of it alive.

I never met a kid I liked.

A rich man is nothing but a poor man with money.

Set up another case bartender! The best thing for a case of nerves is a case of Scotch.

Back when Detroit was the head of auto manufacturing, it was clear where profits were created. Right? A car was made in Detroit. There was little argument that you could make that some of the money from that should be sent overseas to Ireland.

My parents spent an awful lot of money sending me to the best possible schools, and I came out of my exams and thought, 'I don't really want to do a degree.' I did philosophy with the Jesuits for about a year, and then I joined a bank. While I was there, I saw an ad in an Irish paper for radio announcers.

I want the audience to walk out of the theater feeling they got their money's worth. Every movie that I enjoy, I leave the theater with something to take with me.

I don't come from money or an educated family background or any sort of supportive family life, so all of my choices are made on my own.