It was dangerous to hit the wrong kid in my neighborhood, because a lot of the guys I played with had fathers in the Mafia.

I don't want people to be inspired or offended by what I do. If you determine your behavior by what [other people] want, you're screwed.

Altman was told they wouldn't do the film with me. He could easily have abandoned me, but he stood by me and really bailed me out.

I don't care about Clinton's haircuts or his affairs or any of that stuff.

If you find yourself in a movie that you have questions about, it's not a compromise to your integrity.

I ran spotlight. Swept up. Did box office. Ran the lighting board. But acting was the most fun.

I don't know if I ever really bought into the eternal damnation bit.