Before Footloose, the things I'd done weren't cute. In Diner I was an alcoholic.

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There are very few things that are purely conceptual without any hard content.

There are very few things that are purely conceptual without any hard content.

Critics can be your most important friend. I don't read criticism of my stuff only...

Critics can be your most important friend. I don't read criticism of my stuff only...

I've made three studio albums and one live one with my brother. It's melodic singer-songwriter...

I've made three studio albums and one live one with my brother. It's melodic singer-songwriter...

It does get old to have to always be a monkey in a zoo. I...

It does get old to have to always be a monkey in a zoo. I...

The business that people do in LA on the social level is amazing. You go...

The business that people do in LA on the social level is amazing. You go...

L.A. kind of scares me.

L.A. kind of scares me.

There are some actor secrets you keep sometimes, and you want to keep.

There are some actor secrets you keep sometimes, and you want to keep.

Any idiot can get laid when they're famous. That's easy. It's getting laid when you're...

Any idiot can get laid when they're famous. That's easy. It's getting laid when you're...

A good director creates an environment, which gives the actor the encouragement to fly.

A good director creates an environment, which gives the actor the encouragement to fly.

I just let the work speak for itself. An actor is not afraid to take...

I just let the work speak for itself. An actor is not afraid to take...

I'd always tried not to worry about the size of the role or the size...

I'd always tried not to worry about the size of the role or the size...

I don't have to do the lead. If I dig a part, I'll do it.

I don't have to do the lead. If I dig a part, I'll do it.

There are two types of actors: those who say they want to be famous and...

There are two types of actors: those who say they want to be famous and...

Clint Eastwood has always been a hero.

Clint Eastwood has always been a hero.

There's the most resistance to an actor singing. It's like I'm being disloyal to my...

There's the most resistance to an actor singing. It's like I'm being disloyal to my...

If I'm in a situation where someone doesn't recognize me and treats me like everyone...

If I'm in a situation where someone doesn't recognize me and treats me like everyone...

Ninety-five percent of celebrity is good.

Ninety-five percent of celebrity is good.

I like directing. It takes a lot out of you, but I'd like to do...

I like directing. It takes a lot out of you, but I'd like to do...

I didn't get into this so I could talk about my work, my movies. You...

I didn't get into this so I could talk about my work, my movies. You...

I do better on the first three takes; I won't be better at 20 takes.

I do better on the first three takes; I won't be better at 20 takes.