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“I like finishing a movie and having this living, breathing thing.”
“I'd encourage anyone at any level to take lessons, as it really can turn you into a different kind of skier.”
“Mix one part Denzel Washington and two parts Eva Mendes and you have a nice hot cocktail.”
“The thing I liked most about 'Lois & Clark,' we were a fun show. Some of the later 'Superman' stuff is so dark, but I prefer 'Superman' to be a character of light and hope. I prefer the lighter romance and humor.”
“My mom is an OK cook. She'll skewer me for saying that openly, because she claims to be a very good cook. She can make about, I don't know, 10 dishes, I think, which is four dishes more than I can make.”
“My grandfather was a commander in the Navy. He was very proud of his service, and he lived his entire life as though he was still serving.”
“I was a history major at Princeton University; I took exams in war and diplomacy, and I find those things very fascinating.”
“Hollywood's a very weird place. I think there's less of everything except for attitude.”
“I don't really go down one path. I wouldn't call myself a Buddhist, or a Catholic or a Christian or a Muslim, or Jewish. I couldn't put myself into any organized faith.”
“I have dreamed about coming to Israel for as long as I can remember.”
“I don't pick my friends based on politics.”
“The thing that drives me more than anything else is being a father.”
“Being a father taught me patience. And it taught me vulnerability. You don't realize how vulnerable you are when you love something else more far more than yourself.”
“I'm just a shade over 200 lbs., playing basketball with my son, running, hiking, swimming, and feeling way better than I did at 40. 50 doesn't feel so bad!”
“I'm not a song and dance man, so you're not going to see me on 'Glee' anytime soon. If you want that show to continue, keep me far away from it.”
“I always said I was good football player, I'm fine as an actor, but I'm a great dad.”
“I get a lot of action scripts. I get low-budget vehicles that will end up right on the video shelf. I want to do movies that I want to talk about, that I'm proud of, but I also want to make a living.”
“Acting with Denzel is like playing tennis with someone that's better than you. You either play better tennis or get blown off the court.”
“Some people believe God is involved in every little decision we make. Some people believe you're given the free will to make the decisions. Sometimes people believe God is not involved at all.”
“I'm an actor and this is a role I'm playing. But people can get wacky.”