What has emerged as I've gotten older is simplifying the characters I play, unless the role calls for something that is arcane or ornate.

I have a penchant for playing God's clowns. Actually, I played Nijinsky once, and he used to call himself God's clown.

You try to go where the great scripts are, if you can, or you go where the not great scripts are, because that's what's being offered to you.

My philosophy is, 'Show up, shut up, and do your job,' and if you do it to the satisfaction of your director and the public, you're likely to be able to do it again.

My advice to actors? To successful actors, it's, "sock it away," and unsuccessful actors, it's just, "Just keep at it. Don't do it unless you have to do it and if you have to do it, keep you've got to keep your instrument in shape. You just got to keep on getting better. If you're not getting better, you're standing still.

I've been into weight training for many, many years and you add to that a good dose of cardio, don't overindulge, and you can do all right.

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