I knew dating (Roberts) would be trouble. I just didn`t know how much of an impact it would have on my privacy. Because I`m such a private person, what happened was the ultimate nightmare. I had worked for the first six years of my career to be as anonymous as possible and, in the space of a few weeks, I was one of the most public people in the world just because I was dating a famous person who liked to be in the press and who courted the press. - On dating Julia Roberts.

Growing up, I was always called Jason Patric, especially when I was bad. It`s also mildly Oedipal. You have to kill the parents in order to become yourself. - on why he dropped his last name

It`s a joke. These young guys - they become famous for having filthy mouths, bad habits, saying really unique things like, `I like to drink, smoke and have sex.` Oh really? Shouldn`t you get back to the frat house? - on Hollywood

We all want to be loved. If we can`t find love in a relationship we try to find it in our work. No matter how many times you get burned or how many of your relationships go sour, no one`s ever going to give up on relationships, - On love.

I wanted to skim into the global marketplace so that I could make small movies like Your Friends & Neighbors (1998). There was enough hype around Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997) that I was able to get the funding for Your Friends & Neighbors (1998) - On why he did Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997).

I`m 32. When I look back on my career, I like that I was so brazen in my 20s. I only wish there had been more of those kinds of hard-edged scripts available to me. - On his career (1998).

My grandfather was a very talented man but he was never part of my emotional life so I refuse to make him part of my professional life. -On his grandfather, Jackie Gleason.

He`s so secure in himself that he`s not afraid to reveal anything about himself. As a rule, guys don`t talk to other people about their real feelings. That`s what`s makes the sauna scene in Your Friends & Neighbors (1998) so shocking. - On his controversial film character.

I`m willing to take less money and fourth billing and do interesting roles. I hate putting Limitations on myself. I don`t set out to sell popcorn or make money for the major studios. What I`d like is for my work to have meaning. - On his career choices (1987).