Theater acting is an operation with a scalpel, movie acting is an operation with a laser

You don't sacrifice your individuality; you sacrifice a lot of freedom.

My wife, my daughters, even my grandchildren are funny. You've got to keep a sense of humor because anger destroys you.

Do you know that the harder thing to do and the right thing to do are usually the same thing? Nothing that has meaning is easy,"Easy" doesn't enter into grown-up life.

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

I'm not a betting man, and even if I was, I certainly wouldn't bet on this! I would not bet on the Best Actor.

You must always steal, but only from the best people. Steal any trick that looks worthwhile. If you see Vivien Leigh or Robert DeNiro or Meryl Streep do something stunningly effective, and you can analyze how he or she did it, then pinch it. Because you can be sure that they stole it in the first place.