I want to thank the Academy for its courage and generosity.

You have no idea how fragile an actor's self-worth is.

To be a member of the Communist Party is to have a taste of the police state. It is a diluted taste but it is bitter and unforgettable.

I like directors who come on the set and create something that's a little dangerous, difficult or unusual.

Criticism- a big bite out of someone's back.

I've lost many of my best friends... I'm going to satisfy myself now, not the critics, not even my friends.

I value peace, too, when it is not bought at the price of fundamental decencies.