As I was coming up on the stage, there was one source that could make or break you, the New York Times. Inevitably there would be one actor singled out for a better review, or worse, than somebody else. The…

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There are people who tell you to shut up because you're just a celebrity, but...

There are people who tell you to shut up because you're just a celebrity, but...

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...

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.

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...

Clint Eastwood has always been a hero.

Clint Eastwood has always been a hero.

Ninety-five percent of celebrity is good.

Ninety-five percent of celebrity is good.

I don't read my own reviews and I haven't for probably 15 years. I read...

I don't read my own reviews and I haven't for probably 15 years. I read...

I'd love to be a pop idol. Of course, my groupies are now between 40...

I'd love to be a pop idol. Of course, my groupies are now between 40...

I do struggle with how much and in which way, as an artist or celebrity,...

I do struggle with how much and in which way, as an artist or celebrity,...

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...

I don't want to stop acting, but acting in some ways is a young man's...

I don't want to stop acting, but acting in some ways is a young man's...

I always wanted, and still aspire, to be something more than just one thing, just...

I always wanted, and still aspire, to be something more than just one thing, just...

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.

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

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

Gary Oldman is impossible to steal a movie from. He's such a great actor, he's...

Gary Oldman is impossible to steal a movie from. He's such a great actor, he's...

L.A. kind of scares me.

L.A. kind of scares me.

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...

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'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 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.