There are major influences on us that people are not aware of. There are big lies that nobody's willing to discuss.

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

You are more thoughtful because you don't act as quickly anymore. When I turned 70 it was the first time I felt young for my age. Fifty dropped on me like a ton of bricks - there is something about that number - but when 70 came along I felt good about it.

I feel very lucky because I don't think there's any part I can't play. There are parts that scare me more than others.

I guess this proves there are as many nuts in the Academy as anywhere else.

I'd give my goddamned soul for just a glass of beer.

Believe it or not, I supported Richard Nixon on the issue of presidential privilege. How could anyone conceive of being the president of the United States and think that every single thing that you say or do can become a part of the public record? It just seems so stupid to me.