My father described me as the oldest baby he'd ever seen. I apparently was very serious and reflective.

Is Walt turning over in his grave? A man named Joe Roth runs Disney right now-he gave me the go-ahead and total freedom to do whatever I wanted to do.

I wouldn't say I'm a method actor. I do research when I feel I don't have enough experience for the part I'm playing.

If you say, I'm living in America and I have freedom of speech but I choose not to use it because it's going to cost me, well, you're not living in freedom. You're not free.

Notice what no one else notices and you'll know what no one else knows.

My philosophy is, don't take no for an answer and be willing to sacrifice your entire project for freedom.

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.