Quote of the Day

I began thinking I would do musical theater because in high school that was really the only sort of curriculum they had as far as getting onstage and doing anything that anybody would see. So that's what I did.

When you're in morgue you're seeing life that no longer exists. It gives you an appreciation when you look someone in the eye, you shake their hand, and you hug your friends, your girlfriend, your family. It just gives you an appreciation for the life that surrounds you. At the same time you understand how fragile it is. That you don't need to be an idiot or get so angry at times.

People say you have to hit rock bottom, and, I can tell you, almost dying is as rock bottom as it gets.

At any given time, there are a lot of million-dollar luxury charter boats cruising around the Mentawai Islands finding the most incredible waves. And yet the people on shore are suffering. The whole scene is wrong. As a surf community, we have to do something.

The love of fame usually spurs on the mind. [Lat., Ingenio stimulos subdere fama solet.]

How old are you Johnny" she asked. Sixteen." And what's that-a boy or a man?" He laughed. "A boy in time of peace and a man in time of war.

Dance like nobody's watching.

Respect for character is always diminished in proportion to the number among whom the blame or praise is to be divided.

We must continually remind ourselves that there is a difference between what is natural and what is actually good for us.

Trees Lounge is based on my own life. Both my parents like the movie. My father, of course, thinks it's a masterpiece.