It took me years to live down Dracula and convince the film producers that I would play almost any other type of role.

I've been using narcotics for 20 years.

Of all the roles I've done on the stage, I'm partial to Cyrano de Bergerac.

I enjoy my work. I haven't been an actor for 30 years without getting pleasure out of the profession.

Circumstances made me the theatrical personality I am, which many people believe is also a part of my personal life.

I guess I'm pretty much of a lone wolf. I don't say I don't like people at all, but, to tell you the truth, I only like it then if I have a chance to look deep into their hearts and their minds.

In the studio the director controls the actor's every move, every inflection, every expression.