I know very well what it is to be out of work and to be cheated by employers and I know what it is to be an employer.

You got an all-out prize fight, you wait 'til the fight's over, one guy's left standing and that's how you know who's won.

I was fortunate enough to have a rambling youth.

What I value most in my friends is loyalty.

You know, young actors say all the time, 'Should I use my own life experience?' And my response is, 'What choice do you have?'

My definition of a 'friend' is, coming from Chicago, someone who says, 'Yeah, sure. You know what? Let's talk about what we can talk about. Let's help each other out. Your politics are none of my business.'

As long as the protagonist wants something, the audience will want something.