One of the things that gives me a lot of pleasure about both the solo show and the book is that it tells people about my dad. He really was an important man. He was a kind of pioneer of regional theater. He was the first American producer to ever produce all of Shakespeare plays.

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

I was very interested in being a painter. I had facility, I had talent, and I loved painting and printmaking, and I was quite serious about it.

I'm a con artist in that I'm an actor. I make people believe something is real when they know perfectly well it isn't.

I can't get used to the fact that I'm 68 years old. I still feel like a youngster. I am playing a part even older than 68 - 71 years old. It's kind of startling to see myself in a movie and realize, "Yup. That's exactly what I look like."

I gave up shame a long time ago.

I really prize and love great painting. It's so out of date now. It's slightly come back in.