I knew real show business from my father, who had been an actor since he left the world of boxing.

If you live in an oppressive society, you've got to be resilient. You can't let each little thing crush you. You have take every encounter and make yourself larger, rather than allow yourself to be diminished by it.

You don't build a bond without being present.

If you expect someone else to guide you, you'll be lost.

I mean, my people were very, very simple. They were peasant people, you know?

I found my voice in books.

Actors never discuss future plans.