My perception is that I've never done anything but work really hard.

My only "business plan" was to get lucky.

I just don't think I've ever been comfortable at public functions and selling myself as an entity.

It looked like it might not work out with Michael Keaton, so they asked Joel Schumacher, `Who do you want for Batman?` When he said me, I asked my agent, `Why? Who did they not get?` I`d met with Joel a couple of times before about other (movies). I didn`t know anything in terms of the cast, story or anything, but I said, `Sure, sounds like fun.` - On accepting his role as Batman.

I'm a better person when I'm preparing for a role, when I'm studying a role.

It sounds corny to say, but the theater is sacred; something transcendent can occur, and when it does, everyone grows. It's a true communion.

A lot of old guys in movies are like cowboys - they talk like cowboys and they dress like cowboys.