Acting, I found, was the biggest charge I ever had. What other artist has it so good? Approval so quick?

I wouldn't go up on a stage now if you paid a thousand dollars for one minute of acting. It's a nasty experience. You're up there all by yourself. You're so damn exposed.

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

I was not what you'd call a first-class actor, but I did all right.

The world was like a huge red carpet out ahead of me to be walked on. And it stretched on and on, no end.

Hey, you must be doin' good, 'cause I never hear from you.

I'm going to make a film where not one word is really important. I'm going to make it all action.