I do have friends in Australia who now refer to me as 'Hollywood Jack.'

You learn stuff from every character you play about the human condition that can be quite enlightening.

I've had lots of good career advice over the years. I've learned that you must always arrive knowing your lines, you must hit your marks, you must be punctual and cheerful and kind. I'm always irritated with young people who misbehave and young actors who are temperamental. I don't think there's any need for it.

The thing about being an actor is that every new job is a new challenge. Sometimes you'll have a shot, and it doesn't work. Sometimes it'll work better than you expected.

I'm under five feet; I'm very small, 4'11 1/2.

It wasn't on my agenda, but the thing about getting important awards is it makes the adventure of your career have a little more possibility. I think just what's happened so far is already making the opportunities more interesting, even though I'm at the twilight of my career of like 48 years.

I do have friends in Australia who now refer to me as 'Hollywood Jack.'