I consider myself a pretty good conversationalist, but you wind up being downgraded to idiot status when you don't speak the language!

There's less critical thinking going on in this country on a Main Street level - forget about the media - than ever before. We've never needed people to think more critically than now, and they've taken a big nap.

Down with Dukes of Hazzard!

Most women in leading roles are very boyish looking. The one girl working right now who I think is a real beauty in a classic sense - the only real 12-cylinder engine - is Catherine Zeta-Jones.

I'm not an awards-driven person in anything. Anytime you do get caught up in that, you usually end up getting whacked.

I'm the kind of person who does not want to be anywhere that I'm not wanted.

Let's face facts, this is visual medium, there's a very high premium put on people who are good-looking. But the minute you rely on that you get yourself in trouble. You certainly don't make a career out of that anymore as an actor.