Good directors say, Here's where the play is. They stand by the heart of the matter. Some of them stand beside it.

I enjoy listening to opera at home, occasionally, but I would much rather see it than just listen to it.

I've been able to do things that allow me to hold my head up and still be popular.

I literally was saved by a role, from becoming a cab driver. I never did have to wait tables, though, so looking back I guess I had it pretty soft.

Obviously the first roles that you're proud of are the ones that everybody else liked too.

That's where I'd like to be: when the business says here's a good actor who is marketable so we can use him. Just that.

If I have to be typecast, I'd like it to be as Abraham Lincoln.