Quotes

The funny thing is I'm actually a Polish Jew who happens to be born in France. My mom is Polish and my dad is Bulgarian. I don't have an ounce of French blood. But I work it.

I'm not a bling-bling guy; I can't pull it off. I just look like an idiot.

I would rather do movies because I'm very lazy and the hours are much easier.

I hate gold. I'm sort of a sterling-silver guy.

I wish I were a character actor. Of course, if I played hockey without a mask, I could become one.

I've always loved sports and hockey is a sport I play as much as I can. I love it. In a weird way it's like church and therapy and exercise all rolled up into one. I mean when I play hockey I don't think about anything.

I think the hardest thing about being an actor is between jobs when you don't know and wondering if you'll ever work again. It's kind of a crazy business.

You never know why or when the next job is coming. I actually like that. It's kind of exciting. I don't punch in. I don't have a 9 to 5 job. When you do work you're lucky enough to go to interesting places and meet mostly interesting and talented people, so it's really a great job if you can work.

You just have to keep plugging away and if you get lucky enough to get a job, you get one.

Every actor will tell you it's so much more fun to play the bad guy because usually those characters are more complex and more broad and more interesting, and have more sides to them.

[when asked what he finds attractive in a women] Imperfection. I'm not into the cookie cutter Barbie look so many men love. I like flaws, such as crooked smiles. It's sexy to be unique.

[when asked if he has a secret vice] This is so un-P.C. and un-L.A., but smoking. I quit but recently started again. I've tried everything, including acupuncture, but I think I just have to be ready to stop cold turkey.

[when asked what was his last extravagant purchase] You're asking the wrong guy - I barely shop. I suppose my house was a large purchase, but it was 100 percent worth it. It's my oasis.