I like to believe that everyone is born with the same skill set, and that it is the influences that one comes upon.
Ron PerlmanI never direct myself, because I don't like working with me. I would punch me in the mouth if I had to take my direction.
Ron PerlmanI like playing interesting people, I like playing slightly twisted people. I like playing people who have large appetites who are kind of a bit larger than life.
Ron PerlmanI had an opportunity to be in Frank's [Sinatra] circle, but I couldn't take advantage of it because I couldn't get over how awed I was by him. It was so uncomfortable for me because he meant so much to me, but I just couldn't be myself, so I fled rather than having those great nights hanging out.
Ron Perlman