Despite a large body of work in films, TV, theatre and concerts, I am viewed by many as a Jewish artist. I do not resent the label, except for the fact that I disapprove of labels in general.

As an artist I have an even more abiding interest in the compact between the Arts and Government.

No heirloom of humankind captures the past as do art and language.

I remain convinced that I can be a true universalist only when I am a better Jew.

One might have thought the world would stop ascribing moral equivalence between acts of terrorism and acts of punishing terrorism. It has not happened that way.

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 created the role of Captain Von Trapp.