In my world, history comes down to language and art. No one cares much about what battles were fought, who won them and who lost them - unless there is a painting, a play, a song or a poem that speaks of the event.

In my world, history comes down to language and art.

I refuse to do shows that are narrowly constructed, that appeal to only one sentiment. I do a lot of Jewish material in front of non-Jews and a lot of non-Jewish material in front of Jews on the simple theory that the non-Jews are entitled to a glimpse of a Jewish world and the Jews are entitled to a glimpse of the world.

We live in a world of guns, bombs and terror. To conquer hate seems a nigh-impossible task.

No doubt unity is something to be desired, to be striven for, but it cannot be willed into being by mere declarations.

Every actor wants to direct and produce, but I made a conscious decision when I was in college to understand the 'business' of 'show business.'

When something is moving you get that intake of breath and that stillness from the audience.