People think they know who I am, because I've played so many very, very out gay men on stage, and they think that's me

I'm one of those old-fashioned homosexuals, not one of the newfangled ones who are born joining parades.

I was born Joseph Lane, but when I applied to the actors union, they said they already had a Joe Lane on the books and I'd have to change my last or first name. I had played the character of Nathan Detroit, whom I liked very much, in 'Guys and Dolls,' so I took the name Nathan.

A video taped stage performance is just - you know, it's never gonna be the same as it is if you're sitting there live in the theatre.

My oldest brother used to take me to the theater. The first play he took me to see was 'Black Comedy,' then he took me to see 'Butley.' We'd see all these British plays. And 'Hello, Dolly,' with Pearl Bailey. I was unconsciously thinking, 'Gee, I would love to be able to do that.'

People always think I'm Jewish and changed my last name from Rabinowitz

I'm really an honorary Jew, you know; all the best people are. I really do feel Jewish, even though I'm a Catholic. The way the Church has been behaving, I'm happy to be Jewish.