Edgar Degas

Only when he no longer knows what he is doing does the painter do good things.

What a delightful thing is the conversation of specialists! One understands absolutely nothing and it's charming.

No art is less spontaneous than mine. What I do is the result of reflection and the study of the great masters.

Man needs difficulties; they are necessary for health.

Hollywood is a place where they'll pay you a thousand dollars for a kiss and fifty cents for your soul.

I'm a huge Dallas Mavs fan. What I love about Dirk Nowitzki is he has just as much talent as everyone else, if not more, and he never toots his own horn. He's this silent warrior.