When you go into a starring position and you're carrying a movie, it's important that people like it. So I only do things that I can connect with in some sort of way, or that I can identify with.

Andy Samberg is the only person I've ever seen do an impression of me, and I didn't think it was that accurate. I'd like to see somebody else impersonate me, especially if they can do a good job.

Well every moment, every project is different. I took a very slow approach to acting, trying to really work with people I could learn from. And I got something different out of each experience.

It's always been a dream of mine, and a childhood fantasy, to play a great champion. I would much rather haven been an athlete than an actor. This is like some second place consolation prize.

If I don't go to mass, necessarily, every day, but I definitely go to the church every day. That's how I start my day. I like to get in there for about 15 to 20 minutes and say my prayers.

Having two daughters changed my perspective on a lot of things, and I definitely have a newfound respect for women. And I think I finally became a good and real man when I had a daughter.

There are guys who want to look good, and there are guys who want to perform at their best. Being fit is about being able to perform at your best, not necessarily just looking your best.

I grew up in predominantly black neighborhoods and went to predominantly black schools. And hip-hop is what I grew up listening to in my teenage years. Basically I'm just being myself.

I don't like to eat in movies. I don't like props. Some people have always got to have a thing and they're doing this or doing that. I hate it. I just want to talk or fight. Or both!

The first thing I do when I start my day is, I get down on my hands and knees and give thanks to God. Whenever I go outside of my house, the first thing I do is stop at the church.

I'm proud to be white. I don't have anything against my color. But I don't think color matters, either. Just like I feel it doesn't matter that I'm a white dude doin' black music.

I'm much more concerned with being a good dad than a good actor, being there for my children, educating them and hopefully helping them avoid some of the mistakes that I've made.

When you think about the person responsible for creating the character and the dialogue, Bill Monahan, who's a Boston guy, obviously, his words roll off my tongue quite nicely.

I prepare mentally and physically for everything I do. I like having to do both, because you submerge yourself into the character and the world and you live it until it's over.

Hockey is probably one of the most expensive sports. You have to have a place to play. You have to have the proper equipment. You have to have the transportation to get there.

I embrace old age. Look, I'm never going to dunk on LeBron James, and I've learned to accept that. I got a pretty good life, and I'm very fortunate, and I have my blessings.

Even my going back to school was to inspire young people that it's never too late to education. That's all I can do, and try to be the best father and husband that I can be.

The success of 'The Fighter' made it a lot easier to get 'Broken City' green-lit. And the buzz about 'The Fighter' also made it a lot easier to get 'Contraband' green-lit.

If I can start my day out by saying my prayers and getting myself focused, then I know I'm doing the right thing. That 10 minutes helps me in every way throughout the day.

For a lot of explosions and stuff like that [in Transformers] you're harnessed to something getting swung in the air or dragged onto something or thrown onto something.

I've been in enough movies to know that when you're on the set and you start shooting, you're looking at playback and you get a sense of what it's going to be like.

All that running around in my underwear put money in my pockets. I can focus on working in interesting movies without having to worry about supporting myself.

I attribute all of my success to my Catholic faith. My faith has given me the ability to be a good father, a good husband and most importantly a good person.

I love being on sets with very seasoned directors as well as very new directors. Every time is a discovery process. You learn something new every time.

That whole world, the world of bodybuilding to me is fascinating. It's such a unique and interesting culture, and everything about it appeals to me.

I've always looked at my career as an athlete would look at his: I won't play forever. Some don't know when to walk away, but the smart ones do.

I do understand that going out and promoting the movie is a big responsibility, and part of the reason they give me the job in the first place.

The important thing is that ever since I realized all the wrongs that I had done, I have been trying to correct them for the past 27 years.

Success for me is just having a job and have the studio feel confident that I can go out there and make a movie that people will enjoy.

Boston didn't always have the best reputation, nor did I, growing up in Boston, as a kid with challenges and obstacles in front of me.

The only thing I don't like about acting is that it takes so much time away from my family. Otherwise, I don't have any complaints.

[I want to be remembered] as a great servant of God who tried to give back as much as possible, and as a great father and husband.

I also like to get out there to promote a positive message about the importance of family and faith and of doing the right thing.

I don't wanna hear nobody complain that they're getting paid all this money and people won't leave them alone. It's part of it.

The world obviously needs to change ... if we can't protect our innocent women and children, then we have a serious problem.

I love the man that [Peter Berg] is, the father that he is, and the leader. We push each other in a way. It's competitive.

I always tend to like the characters that I play. I'm convinced that I am this person and I'm OK with whatever they do.

I've always wanted to be in the health and wellness business. I try to encourage people to live a healthy lifestyle.

Look, if you're driving down the highway at 120 miles an hour, I'd rather be behind the wheel than in the backseat.

James Cagney, Steve McQueen, I loved all those guys. I grew up loving the movies but had no desire to be in them.

I want people to come see my films and enjoy them but at the end of the day you can't control what people think.

A lot of people tend to chew up the scenery. I'm a firm believer in less is more, especially on the big screen.

You know, there's nothing like seeing the smile on my kids' faces. Laughing together. Playing. It's the best.

Clooney is just a pretty boy, man, and that's it, OK? I carried him on my back long enough. I'm on my own.

The best part of a great movie is a great villain and I usually have a tendency to root for the bad guy.

I miss being able to wake up when I want and go on stage when I want and pull down my pants when I want.

I was excited about getting my first tattoo, but I was only twelve, so I had to hide it from my mother.

There's nothing better than meeting somebody with a great soul, and a great spirit and a good heart.

I've always wanted to do right in life. But the wanting and the doing aren't quite the same thing.

I love roles where I am required to prepare physically. And it's fun putting on weight and eating.