I do have characters who are more well known than I am, which suits me fine.

The great thing about movies is that they're collaborative. And the worst thing is that they're collaborative.

I like to do theater and hopefully be effective. Most actors, at least contemporary actors of my generation, can't do it. They don't have the chops.

Some musicians play blues, others classical jazz or bluegrass. I like to play political roles because I can merge my political interests with my creative interests.

The reason why things work is because of love.

New York is the greatest character actor ever. Any film that is shot in New York is elevated by the city.

I think I was afraid of what I might say when I got onto someone's stage or in front of someone's camera.