Mixed martial arts was invented by Brazilians, whose families had been trained by the Japanese. Those Brazilians came to the U.S., where their invention was bought out, gussied up and presented to the world, which found it good.

Cultivate a love of skill. Learn theatrical skills. They will give you continual pleasure, self-confidence, and link you to fifty thousand years of the history of our profession.

I don't think there's any information to be gotten from television.

I like Bach. I like Randy Newman.

Get into the scene late; get out of the scene early.

Welcome to Chicago. This town stinks like a whorehouse at low tide.

Every reiteration of the idea that nothing matters debases the human spirit.