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

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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...

Well first of all, it's hard to shoot a movie and break for a long...

Well first of all, it's hard to shoot a movie and break for a long...

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...

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...

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,...

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

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

The two basic items necessary to sustain life are sunshine and coconut milk.

The two basic items necessary to sustain life are sunshine and coconut milk.

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,...

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...

So when I told my parents I wanted to go into acting because I was...

So when I told my parents I wanted to go into acting because I was...

If there is no direct threat why are we invading?

If there is no direct threat why are we invading?

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 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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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

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