Be like a duck. Calm on the surface, but always paddling like the dickens underneath.

Obsession is a young man's game, and my only excuse is that I never grew old.

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.

A lot of movie stars are not great actors; they're just very good-looking. And when they start to age and they don't have the looks any more, then it's over.

I'd like it to be remembered as you had some fun. We're only here [living] for some fun. I think if you learn something, all well and good, but we're only here to give you some fun. Along the way, you may find out something.

Use the difficulties - if you can't avoid them

I'm a frustrated stand-up comic. If you hand me a microphone and I get one laugh, then I'll go on for 20 minutes.