I have this theory about words: There's a thousand ways to say "Pass the salt." It could mean, you know, "Can I have some salt?" or it could mean, "I love you." It could mean "I'm very annoyed with you" – really, the list could go on and on. Words are little bombs, and they have a lot of energy inside them.


Shout Magazine, in the issue from August, in the article "Cookin' with Christopher Walken" (2001)

Christopher Walken Quotes

I have this theory about words: There's a thousand ways to say Pass the salt. It could mean, you know, Can I have some salt? or it could mean, I love ...

I have this theory about words: There's a thousand ways to say Pass the salt. It could mean, you know, Can I have some salt? or it could mean, I love ...

I have this theory about words: There's a thousand ways to say Pass the salt. It could mean, you know, Can I have some salt? or it could mean, I love ...

I have this theory about words: There's a thousand ways to say Pass the salt. It could mean, you know, Can I have some salt? or it could mean, I love ...