Liberalism is the right to question without being called a heretic. That's what America did for the world.

A lot of people in the middle of their lives have a secret yearning for more romance.

There was a period when I just wanted to make what I wanted to make and I didn't care what lie I had to tell.

If you get an impulse in a scene, no matter how wrong it seems, follow the impulse. It might be something and if it ain't - take two!

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.

I usually don't get too bogged down with my personal problems because that's a one-way street if you get yourself into a negative frame of mind and only see the dark side of life.

I was particularly proud of my performance as the Joker. I considered it a piece of pop art.