The good writer and the good actor are always searching for what is essential. It is a never-ending task because what is essential is always elusive and, therefore, fascinating.

It's appalling that there have to be movements organized to give human beings the right to be human beings in the eyes of other human beings.

Acting is not about dressing up. Acting is about stripping bare. The whole essence of learning lines is to forget them so you can make them sound like you thought of them that instant.

One knows one's done one's job as a parent properly if one's children reject everything one stands for.

The important thing in acting is to be able to laugh and cry. If I have to laugh, I think of my sex life. If I have to cry, I think of my sex life.

If I'm too strong for some people that's their problem.

ability atrophies through lack of exercise.