I certainly was one of the instigators in the 1960s of freedom of expression.

She was a genius, my mother.

I had art as a major, along with English, French and History. I had dance, modern dance. In English I was allowed to write my own poetry, which I eventually got published.

A lot of my joy this year has been to give away awards to young people, no matter of race, creed or color, because they were a terrific violinist or a terrific dancer.

I had no idea that he was going to write that, but I've always believed that insecurity was what would keep you always in your innocence, no matter what the business did.

My favorite actresses were Geraldine Paige, Anne Bancroft and Kim Stanley.

My activism and sexual revolution in New York was a factor.