All too often arrogance accompanies strength, and we must never assume that justice is on the side of the strong. The use of power must always be accompanied by moral choice.

Audiences are audiences.

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.'

I am a Zionist, an ardent supporter of Israel, its defender when I deem Israel to be right and its critic when I deem it to be wrong.

After the advent of the written word, the masses who could not - or were not permitted to - read, were given sermons by the few who could.

Retiring' - within that word is 'tiring,' and I'm not tired. I don't believe in retirement, really.

I prefer to make common cause with those whose weapons are guitars, banjos, fiddles and words.