I mean, the actors that I admired were Marlon Brando, Montgomery Clift, an actress named Barbara Harris. And Greta Garbo. They were great actors.

I will not hesitate. Not for a second.

Whenever there is any doubt, there is no doubt.

You draw on whatever’s relevant to the part you’re playing; it makes it more personal.

Some day a real rain will come and wash all the scum off the streets.

You do what you do best, try to stop guys like me

When you make a drama, you spend all day beating a guy to death with a hammer, or what have you. Or, you have to take a bite out of somebody's face. On the other hand, with a comedy, you yell at Billy Crystal for an hour, and you go home.