I have decided to tell the story of my life as best I can, so that my children can separate the truth from the myths that others have created about me, as myths are created about everyone swept up in the turbulent and distorting maelstrom of celebrity in our culture.

An actor's a guy who, if you ain't talking about him, ain't listening.

With women, I've got a long bamboo pole with a leather loop on the end. I slip the loop around their necks so they can't get away or come too close. Like catching snakes.

I have eyes like those of a dead pig.

It's a long climb up Fools' Hill.

People around me never say anything. They just seem to want to hear what I have to say. That's why I do all the talking.

I don't know what people expect when they meet me. They seem to be afraid that I'm going to piss in the potted palm and slap them on the ass.