From Maya Angelou I began to believe that I, too, someday, could be a writer, and I also learned how tortuous it can be to be in possession of a unique voice.

Generally speaking, actors are allowed NO input. Actors are dumb.

At 200 pounds, with a 17-inch neck, a resting pulse of 78, a bench press of 200 pounds, I was very much indeed a normal, All-American male. I carried my sickness within.

The only difference from one $100 million budget film to another is which of the 12 box stars are getting $20 million to be in it.

Life has never been easy. Nor is it meant to be. It is a matter of being joyous in the face of sorrow.

Anybody can write a film script 'cuz it has been reduced to a formula.

Movies are movies, television is television.