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.'

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

I was a newspaper editor in high school, and I truly thought of journalism as a career. I loved it.

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 got some news for you. One, there is no Jesus. Two, there is no God. Three, mind your own business and everything works out.

I will always have enough money to last the rest of my life...as long as I don't buy anything.

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