If you don't have a vision, nothing happens.

Never accept ultimatums, conventional wisdom, or absolutes.

Don't give up. Don't lose hope. Don't sell out.

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

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.

I am a very lucky guy. I can testify before Congress. I can raise funds. I can raise awareness.

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.