I jumped horses over big dangerous fences in competition. And got very, very good at it, at quite a high level. And I realized long since that, yeah, it's the same thing that appeals to me about it. You can't think about anything else, in either case; jumping horses in competition, show jumping, or flying an airplane, for whatever purpose.

Hackman is able to live in the moment which means there is nothing for him at that split second than what is occurring in the scene.

When you're talking about the thing that is most important to someone, they're liable to feel something strong.

I became a professional actor in Detroit and I was able to earn some money. It was a good job because it permitted me to study. It fit perfectly with school.

I would say that writing, both the act of writing, and of course reading of other people's work is, for me, supreme joy.

The definition of genius, really, should be that that person can do what the rest of us have to learn how to do.

Life is just a Box of Chocolates.