President Kennedy was willing to go to war. He was not a coward. The man had been in war and so had Ken O'Donnell. He was ready to protect this nation, but he was not ready for a military solution just because it was being rammed down his throat.

I like American history, so I was aware of the participants and a lot of it.

I always thought the leading actor should be the best supporting actor, because you're the only person that can help every other actor on the set.

When I played Robin Hood, I knew the great role was Alan Rickman's and it didn't bother me. I always think that leading actors should be called the best supporting actors.

A good idea is something like an emotion, you just can't keep it in.

Westerns aren't about the gunfight, even though it has to be there at one point. It's not what they're about, at least the good ones. It's about the drama. It's about the resourcefulness of men and women.

I've never had that fear of going against the grain.