The greatest luxury is not driving. I didn't own a car until I was 30, and that was a Rolls-Royce, so it was cheaper to insure a chauffeur. I never want to drive again. My mind is always on other things. I hate parking, and I'm very short-tempered and would get road rage, I'm sure.

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

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.

In film, other actors' performances really are not your concern. If the other actor isn't giving you what you want, act as though he were.

When it comes to politics, I believe you have to cut the cake so that everybody gets a piece, but at the same time, you have to keep in mind that somebody has to make the cake.

If I work with a bad actor, my reaction is to immediately become worse than they are.

You can see all sorts of things in film acting if you know where to look and what to look for. One thing I often notice is that the actor is looking for his mark, the place where he has to stand to be in the right place in the shot.