I joined the Actors Studio and began to work with Lee Strasberg, and that changed my work.

I always wanted to be a great actor.

I think when you're reaching outside of something you're comfortable doing, you're just heading towards a light. I don't think you stop to justify it.

What does the Academy Award mean? I don’t think it means much of anything.

I came from a real working-class show business family.

I don't know what happiness is. I have periods of feeling joyous and peaceful and excited about what I'm doing, but I am also frequently very sad.

I wanted to be Katharine Hepburn-ish - there was a bit of nobility about her.