I have no bones to pick and no fight with society. And I'm willing to be and interested in being in the mainstream of society.

When I first began acting, I assumed an intellectual responsibility attached to my profession, which I had accepted for a long time. My father taught me that an actor had to have a social and political conscience, and that the work that he does has to reflect from that.

Once you choose hope, anything's possible

All the scientists who are working on solving the problem of curing paralysis say that it won't do you any good if you don't keep your body in shape.

I gradually stopped wondering, ‘What life do I have?' and began to consider, ‘What life can I build?

I think we all have a little voice inside us that will guide us. It may be God, I don't know. But I think that if we shut out all the noise and clutter from our lives and listen to that voice, it will tell us the right thing to do.

I have more awareness of other people and, I hope, more sensitivity to their needs. I also find that I'm more direct and outspoken.