I decided to become an actor because I was failing in school and I needed the credits.

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I stopped working a few years ago because I just lost a spark that I'd...

I stopped working a few years ago because I just lost a spark that I'd...

I envy people who can just look at a sunset. I wonder how you can...

I envy people who can just look at a sunset. I wonder how you can...

I mean, I don't think I'm alone when I look at the homeless person or...

I mean, I don't think I'm alone when I look at the homeless person or...

If you have this enormous talent, it's got you by the balls, it's a demon....

If you have this enormous talent, it's got you by the balls, it's a demon....

A good review from the critics is just another stay of execution.

A good review from the critics is just another stay of execution.

Myth is supposed to bring us together, but fantasy alienates us.

Myth is supposed to bring us together, but fantasy alienates us.

And that's another reason to make this movie: We can put plays on film now,...

And that's another reason to make this movie: We can put plays on film now,...

There's a rebirth that goes on with us continuously as human beings. I don't understand,...

There's a rebirth that goes on with us continuously as human beings. I don't understand,...

Well this is aptly called a junket, for both of us. I have never been...

Well this is aptly called a junket, for both of us. I have never been...

I feel cheated never being able to know what it's like to get pregnant, carry...

I feel cheated never being able to know what it's like to get pregnant, carry...

I did a movie called Marathon Man and it was one of my best memories.

I did a movie called Marathon Man and it was one of my best memories.

I believe - though I may be wrong, because I'm no expert - that this...

I believe - though I may be wrong, because I'm no expert - that this...

Blame is for God and small children.

Blame is for God and small children.

For me as an American, the most painful aspect of this is that I believe...

For me as an American, the most painful aspect of this is that I believe...

If there is no direct threat why are we invading?

If there is no direct threat why are we invading?

One thing about being successful is that I stopped being afraid of dying. Once you're...

One thing about being successful is that I stopped being afraid of dying. Once you're...

Somehow I think it was declared very early on that I was the - if...

Somehow I think it was declared very early on that I was the - if...

In my room as a kid... I'd play a fighter and get knocked to the...

In my room as a kid... I'd play a fighter and get knocked to the...

I did some writing and bought a book, and have been working on that as...

I did some writing and bought a book, and have been working on that as...

Life stinks, but that doesn't mean you don't enjoy it.

Life stinks, but that doesn't mean you don't enjoy it.