My most useful acting tip came from my pal John Wayne. Talk low, talk slow, and don't say too much.

I've always loved reprehensible people because they're so much more interesting to play on screen.

I spent my life in the library reading books.

The basic rule of human nature is that powerful people speak slowly and subservient people quickly - because if they don't speak fast enough, nobody will listen to them.

I'm forever testing myself. As a person and as an actor, I have no sense of competition.

I spent 30 years of my life not being wanted at all for films.

To disappear your complete self into a character is quite difficult. I've tried it 85 times, and I've succeeded two or three times.