Look at the darkest hit musicals - Cabaret, West Side Story, Carousel - they are exuberant experiences. They send you out of the theater filled with music

I'm as flighty as anybody. You put a lot out there. I've been through the process a lot. When I play a major role, it's my instinct to create a nice atmosphere. People in the major roles dominate the tone of an entire film. To my mind, it's much easier to work creatively when everyone's friendly.

I subscribe to the great George G. Scott quote, "All actors are in trouble. Directors who don't help are a pain in the ass". We all need help from directors. We are all equally insecure.

I'm a fun father, but not a good father. The hard decisions always went to my wife

I consider myself a very lucky actor that, approaching 60, I'm still employed and employable.

It's nice when you've done enough movies that you can do your own anthology.

I certainly had my years as an out of work actor but I was married with a baby. My wife was supporting us.