I regard myself as a beautiful musical instrument, and my role is to contribute that instrument to scripts worthy of it.

The treasure shouldn't do the hunting, and you're a treasure.

My first job was with an auto plant, Kansas City - they treated you like slaves. From there I went back to Chicago, worked in steel mills, drove a cab, stuff like that.

I am not a method actor, though I studied for a year with Lee Strasburg.

To my knowledge, there is no blacklist. But there is a mindset, even among liberal producers, that says 'He may be difficult so let's avoid him.'

All capitalists should be like Warren Buffett, and he says he should be taxed more.

They say making laws is like making sausages. You shouldn't watch. It's the same for acting, especially for the actor who works unconsciously.