In the face of adversity, hope often comes in the form of a friend who reaches out to us.

A hero is someone who, in spite of weakness, doubt or not always knowing the answers, goes ahead and overcomes anyway.

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.

You learn the stuff of your life (sports, movies, traveling) ... that's not the essence of your existence, my relationships were always good. Now they have transcended (rise beyond).

If I can laugh, I can live.

The bigger the canvas, the better I do. I'm not so good at understated, kitchen-sink kinds of parts.

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.