I couldn't adjust to the racism in Florida. It was so blatant... I had never been so described as Florida described me.

I did not go into the film business to be symbolized as someone else's vision of me.

In America, it is difficult to be your own man.

I had two roles for which I compromised.

I was not the kind of a principal player that was so in demand that eight or 10 or 12 scripts came per month.

Far as I can tell, I still have most of my hair, my gut is not hanging over my belt, and I still have all of my teeth.

I do know that I'm responsible not for what happens, but for what I make of it.