Most actors really love it, that's what they want to do. They burn to do it. And so they'll read a script and think, that's an interesting part. And because they love acting, that blinds them to the fact that the rest of it is pretentious nonsense, which it very often is.

Strangely enough I'm better on a stage. I love that I feel like I blossom in front of a whole bunch of people.

For any new technology there is always controversy and there always some fear associated with it. I think that's just the price of being first sometimes.

Plus, teaching brings home to you very fast that you actually know nothing. I didn't realize that before.

Japanese women have always loved my films, even when no one else did. Ever since I made 'Maurice' in the 1980s, I've been getting hundreds of letter from Japanese girls. They definitely have a special place in my heart.

I find it hard to understand why Scorsese has never called. You know, given the natural menace I bring to the screen.

You know everyone loves to be the villain.