Joel Edgerton

The nature of human beings is that we're competitive, and the chances are there's someone out there who's going to work harder than you and want it more than you.

Everything is a learning process: any time you fall over, it's just teaching you to stand up the next time.

Particularly when you're making a movie of a book, people are always waiting with their knives - you know?

Well, I actually wrote her a letter a couple of days ago congratulating her. The tone I tried to convey in the letter is, look, you are a part of a great American historical process.

That is the definition of equal justice under law: everyone gets a fair shot, everyone pays their fair share, and everyone plays by the same set of rules.

It is good to be in front of the lens to appreciate more being behind the lens.