An actor is supposed to emulate life. Instead, alas, many are imitating other actors. You don't fashion your knowledge of theatre or your approach to a role on the basis of what other actors have done. This kind of thinking is a great danger, especially in dealing with TV producers who frequently say things like, 'This is a Sean Connery type.'

'Visiting Mr. Green' is a good play. I enjoy being in it, and I have a wonderful colleague, Aidan deSalaiz, to work with. Audiences like it a lot. What's not to like?

The play is always fresh to me. It's not the audience's fault that I've said the words before.

Throughout my life I have cared as deeply about the songs of all peoples as I have about the rights of all peoples.

We Jews have a special attachment to the Book. The study of page after page in tomes yellowing with age was obligatory.

I am a universalist, passionately devoted to the cause of equality within the human family.

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