I had no desire from an early age to be on the stage.

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For about the first ten years of my career, I wasn't terribly motivated.

For about the first ten years of my career, I wasn't terribly motivated.

I kind of have a dilettantish spirit about me.

I kind of have a dilettantish spirit about me.

If you don't think you want to go on a train and read the paper...

If you don't think you want to go on a train and read the paper...

I was immature the way I handled the business. I saw myself as a tribune...

I was immature the way I handled the business. I saw myself as a tribune...

But some actors I have met possess an intelligence that I can only dream of....

But some actors I have met possess an intelligence that I can only dream of....

Acting is not about knowing all this stuff; it's about character.

Acting is not about knowing all this stuff; it's about character.

If I don't see my kids for six days, I start to get withdrawal pains.

If I don't see my kids for six days, I start to get withdrawal pains.

I can't talk about foreign policy like anyone who's spent their life reading and learning...

I can't talk about foreign policy like anyone who's spent their life reading and learning...

I don't even like to use the word relationship. I don't know what it means.

I don't even like to use the word relationship. I don't know what it means.

Too often in the past, U.S. leaders have forced Israel to pay the price for...

Too often in the past, U.S. leaders have forced Israel to pay the price for...

But why should I run for office and lose what little influence I have?

But why should I run for office and lose what little influence I have?

Involvement in public affairs is a legitimate use of celebrity.

Involvement in public affairs is a legitimate use of celebrity.

Anyone who devotes time and attention to what makes people tick, to me, is a...

Anyone who devotes time and attention to what makes people tick, to me, is a...

I think it's good to meet smart people and talk.

I think it's good to meet smart people and talk.

I saw and I met a lot of people who were in the field. It...

I saw and I met a lot of people who were in the field. It...

I'm a 9-11 Republican.

I'm a 9-11 Republican.

I still think I'm going to do something else when I grow up.

I still think I'm going to do something else when I grow up.

Then I realized that to be really good at this requires a lot of energy...

Then I realized that to be really good at this requires a lot of energy...

Artists speak the truth to the public without fear of retribution or damage to their...

Artists speak the truth to the public without fear of retribution or damage to their...

Two, I actually learned a lot of things that served me very well when it...

Two, I actually learned a lot of things that served me very well when it...