Unique Performances Quotes

I want to bring something different to every film. I get a bit tired of actors who kind of are the same character in every film that they do.

One of my favorite things about Tom Waits is not only his songs, but when he does do live shows, it's the theatrics involved. It's like Kabuki theater, really old-fashioned theatrics. Like, standing on top of a piece of plywood lying on some cinderblocks and clapping his hands, banging on a bucket.

Playing weird and quirky characters, like those with weird nuances, I find very interesting.

Since I do seven different styles of martial arts, I don't foresee myself fighting the same in any two movies. I think every fighting style should fit the character that's doing the fighting.

I have done many comedies, but none of my roles are repetitive.

There are often lists of the great living male movie stars. How often do you see the name of Nicolas Cage? He should always be up there. He's daring and fearless in his choice of roles, and unafraid to crawl out on a limb, saw it off and remain suspended in air.

In reality, for me every role is completely different.

There are 100,000 versions of Jeff Goldblum.

My goal is to always play interesting and very odd women.

You would never hear any song played twice in the same way. The words were retained, but within a certain frame there was great latitude, and the musician could improvise to his heart's content; and the more the variations and combinations, the greater the musician.

I think anytime you can do something you haven't seen or done in a film before, it's always a great day as an actor.