When you feel good about the work you're doing, that's what's important, not the budget or anything like that. If you're happy about the actors you're working with, that's what's important.

Oh, great reviews are the worst. They mislead you more than the bad ones, because they only fuel your ego. Then you only want another one, like potato chips or something, and the best thing you get is fat and bloated. I'd rather just refuse, thanks.

Mental violence is as bad as physical violence. You don't see that very often in movies, so it was a good subject to tackle.

I like playing roulette, I like dice. I grew up with gamblers.

I've always been successful. Now I'm famous and successful.

I had a 90-minute one-man show. I performed it and my life just exploded. Everything - my life just changed. Every writer, director, producer, studio head, movie star - they all wanted it. It was the hottest property since 'Rocky.'

My mother and father told me I was god. I was a good Italian boy who hung out with the same four guys. I was a little god.