That to me is what my idea of film acting should be. There shouldn't be any acting. You should just be watching a real person.

There was a certain moment. I was about 61 - two, three or four, and I got a script. And I sent it back to the producer saying - "I don't wanna do it. The part's too small." And he sent it back to me, he said, "You shouldn't read the lover. You should read the father.

As an actor, I'll play anything.

I'm the happiest grandfather in the world, I promise you.

I won an Academy Award for 'The Cider House Rules,' playing an American.

Things are not quite what they seem always. Don't start me on class, otherwise you'll get a four-hour lecture.

I felt a tremendous sadness for men who can't deal with a woman of their own age.