We had training camp for a week, and we used the actual military drills of that period. We didn't have to work out much after hours, because going up and down hills all day was a good workout in itself.

You can't think that you're playing a villain, or you'll end up with a cartoon. You have to think about him as a person and a hero.

I got to talking to an old actor, and he had a bunch of stories about the Rough Riders

I was so exhausted after fighting for the project for five years, shooting it was like the Bataan Death March

Even my agents say, 'We don't know what this business is anymore.'

I feel more comfortable doing films with groups of guys. It's a lot easier for me. There's a difference with women: you can't take them to dinner every night and go crazy

These days, you can do a TV series for five years and all of a sudden be on top of the business. Features don't even run in theaters very long anymore before going right to television.