Art school is a very difficult thing to run in a generous, humane way, because academic power is somehow very corrupting.

Acting as a career is a long term thing and that work is kind of progressive and you can build on a career. It's part of the great tradition of the theater to me.

I think that every piece has its challenges. I love going back and forth between one and the other. I'll always pick a comedy over a drama.

I worked hard and made my own way, just as my father had. And just, I'm sure, as he hoped I would. I learned, from observing him, the satisfaction that comes from striving and seeing a dream fulfilled.

It is one proof of a good education and of true refinement of feeling, to respect antiquity.

Maybe you're better to play a villain just straight out.

I'm very happy with the opportunities I've had.