There are a great number of Republicans who are economically conservative but have hearts and a consciousness about their country.

I learned much more about acting from philosophy courses, psychology courses, history and anthropology than I ever learned in acting class.

You get money out of acting. You get gray hair out of directing. Actually, I get more of a rush from directing.

Any time you're trying to do a movie with a happy ending, it's very difficult because it's been done before and you don't want to be manipulative.

I'm six foot four and a half and I have a temper. It's reserved for very important issues. If someone is asking me to make an artistic concession, then I'll become a madman.

I like Spike Lee a lot. He's incredibly gifted and I don't think he gets the credit he deserves as a filmmaker.

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.