I know I can act. There aren't too many other jobs I know how to do. Financially, I've lost money and made money, but I know my way around financially. I've been too many places. I'm like the bad penny.

I think the Greeks invented sports as an antidote to philosophy. In sports there are absolute rules. It's not, What about this? What about that? Either you're safe or you're out. It's ten yards or it's not. It's in the hoop or out of the hoop. It's certain.

You make me want to be a better man.

In the real world there's an after-effect of disappointment if you lose an argument. But if, to begin with, you're set up not to have this particular autonomy, then you're not disappointed.

Through all permutations and youthful poetry, I came to believe that the film actor was the great "literateur" of his time.

Once you've been really bad in a movie, there's a certain kind of fearlessness you develop.

I mean, it's real hard to be free when you are bought and sold in the marketplace.