One thing I've never said in my whole life is, 'Let's have dinner at a Japanese restaurant.'

My father was a dreamer - my hero. He was a smart, tough guy from Poland, a cutter of lady's handbags, an old socialist-unionist who always considered himself a failure. His big line was: 'Don't end up like me.'

I'm only... I'm only unhappy when the reviews are bad, but give me a good review and I'm a... I'm just screaming all over the place with joy.

The ability to absorb a book and make someone else's words and story your own was exactly was I was doing on stage.

Banks have a new image. Now you have 'a friend,' your friendly banker. If the banks are so friendly, how come they chain down the pens?

Modesty is not one of my virtues.

I just never saw my mother in any other room but the kitchen. There were always pots going.