Despite what The Wall Street Journal says, our awards are the best-kept secret in America, with the possible exception of what George W. Bush did in the '70s.

Nobody is more truthful when he's acting than De Niro.

I had really good hearing and when you're scared it gets heightened so you hear scratching noises or something.

I think I've far exceeded what I ever thought I could possibly do. I'm almost shocked that I'm still around after all of these years . . . and always grateful that I get another turn to do something.

Bambi, to a kid, was scary.

I'm a sucker for a free tuxedo.

My mind is always going. I'm always thinking what I need to do, what I haven't done, what I did do, what I didn't do as well as I could - I'm relentless that way with myself.