I'd like to be remembered as a guy who tried - who tried to be part of his times, tried to help people communicate with one another, tried to find some decency in his own life, tried to extend himself as a human being. Someone who isn't complacent, who doesn't cop out.

I would like it if people would think that beyond Newman, there's a spirit that takes action, a heart, and a talent that doesn't come from my blue eyes.

Our marriage works because we each carry clubs of equal weight and size.

I believe there can be dignity in the acting profession. And I think there ought to be more dignity in the publicity an actor gets.

The only way we can give our children the best education in the world and prepare them for the next century is by funding the programs that serve them.

What could be better than to hold your hand out to people less fortunate than you are?

You can't be as old as I am without waking up with a surprised look on your face every morning: 'Holy Christ, whaddya know - I'm still around!' It's absolutely amazing that I survived all the booze and smoking and the cars and the career.