I'm not intimidated by other actors at all - or directors. I don't care who they are. But I am intimidated by writers. I hold them in the highest esteem.

I didn't want to be the archetypal sponging brother-in-law, so I didn't go into acting when I got to the States. I thought, 'No, I'll go to school and then I'll be an English teacher; that'll be fun.' But I was horrible as a teacher. As hard as I tried, I just couldn't inspire those kids to take an interest in Milton and Shakespeare and Donne.

I'm a dog person; I've had dogs all my life.

'Frasier' was a classy gig. I didn't for one minute think it was less prestigious or artistic than doing a play.

I believe in divine inspiration and things like that and I really relish a good, attentive, participating audience.

I like to learn the lines and not get any precontrived things in my head about the part. Just get on stage and see what the other actors are doing, and respond to them as honestly as I can.

I was never very mature in my relationships with women. First sign of conflict, I was gone.