Shakespeare is like mother's milk to me.

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 don't hesitate to do nudity as an actor if it's done well.

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

Books make great gifts because they're something you love that you can share.

Any character you play, you're on his side. You do have the third eye that looks at what an appalling creature he is, but you have to look at what's good about him.

In animation, there's this exhilarating moment of discovery when you see the film and you say, Oh THAT'S what I was doing.