My father always said, 'The saddest thing in life is wasted talent.'

The saddest thing in life is wasted talent, and the choices you make will shape your life forever.

I love people who just started making movies - first-timers, second-timers. They take chances.

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.'

I thought that if no one was going to give me a great part - and it was very difficult to break into film, obviously - then I'd write one myself.

I came here knowing nobody. I worked clubs as a singer and even the doors a few times before I landed some TV roles.

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