By showing hunger, deprivation, starvation and brutality, as well as endurance and nobility, documentaries inform, prod our memories, even stir us to action. Such films do battle for our very soul.

But, when I toil in the field of Jewish culture which I frequently do, I am indeed a Jewish artist.

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

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.'

I always sang, I always acted, I always played.

I am determined to give the Yiddish language a fighting chance to survive.

I'm exceedingly proud of being an actor, but I never recommend it to anyone.