I think we need leadership that helps us remember that part of what we are about is caring about more than the person right next to us, but the folks across the way.

I think some of our most talented people are not going to pick the arts as a way that they're going to spend their lives.

Suddenly in high school, I'm in a predominantly Jewish atmosphere. Jewish people were my gate to white America.

Probably the person who said the only color in Los Angeles is green was right.

A lot of acting techniques are very self-oriented.

Discipline — both mental and physical — is crucial.

You've heard that old expression from Shakespeare, 'Just speak the speech'? The words themselves will take you to the reality of the character. And so this led me to interview people.