At sixteen I get drafted. When I read the draft notice, I cry. Not because I'm a coward - I'm not afraid of anyone. But I don't want to kill or be killed.

I knew there were, in myself, the souls of millions of people who lived centuries ago; not just people but animals, plants, the elements, things, even, matter. All of these exist in me.

I sell myself for the highest price. Exactly like a prostitute. There is no difference.

On working with director Werner Herzog: I have to shoot without any breaks. I yell at Herzog and hit him. I have to fight for every sequence. I wish Herzog would catch the plague.

The ultimate acting is to destroy yourself.

I didn't want to be alone, but I had to learn that the dimensions of my feelings are too violent. I had to learn this.

One should judge a man mainly from his depravities. Virtues can be faked. Depravities are real.