I always assumed scientists were free to ask any question, pursue any line of inquiry without fear or reprisal.

Israel is our strongest, most reliable ally in the Middle East. Of course, we're their most reliable ally, too.

We in the media are just people with all of people's faults.

Nothing happens by itself... it all will come your way, once you understand that you have to make it come your way, by your own exertions.

My pals, such as they are, in Hollywood, ask me why I love to travel to D.C. so much, why it's a vacation destination for me. I say, 'Because I sometimes have perfect days there.'

If Iran and North Korea, by some horrible, devilish, nightmarish scenario, got together and went to war at the same time, one against Saudi Arabia and one against South Korea, I don't know what we would do about that. I don't know that we could stop them short of using nuclear weapons.

I was a trial lawyer. At the same time, I was a teacher. I taught about the political and social content of film for American University. Then I left and became a teacher at the University of California at Santa Cruz. I taught about the political and social content of film, but I also taught a course in law for undergraduates.