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.

I've been accused of being aloof. I'm not. I'm just wary.

I'm a great believer in luck and the extraordinary role that plays in all of our lives.

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.

An actor has to evaluate his own abilities and be honest with himself.

If I ever feel like I’m doing something I’ve done before, I scrap it and start over again.

The best thing you can give yourselves...is the gift of possibility. And the best thing you can give each other is the pledge to go on protecting that gift in each other as long as you live.