I was friends with President Ronald Reagan and he once said to me, 'I don't know how anybody can serve in public office without being an actor.'

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Movies are fun, but they're not a cure for cancer.

Movies are fun, but they're not a cure for cancer.

Marriage requires a special talent, like acting. Monogamy requires genius.

Marriage requires a special talent, like acting. Monogamy requires genius.

For me, the highest level of sexual excitement is in a monogamous relationship.

For me, the highest level of sexual excitement is in a monogamous relationship.

Movies are fun, but they're not a cure for cancer

Movies are fun, but they're not a cure for cancer

And then the conditions of safety - or lack of safety - for teachers in...

And then the conditions of safety - or lack of safety - for teachers in...

There's no point in making a movie just to be making a movie.

There's no point in making a movie just to be making a movie.

Lenin said that people vote with their feet. Well, that's what's happening. They either go,...

Lenin said that people vote with their feet. Well, that's what's happening. They either go,...

I don't want to run for governor, but I don't think anyone should put public...

I don't want to run for governor, but I don't think anyone should put public...

When you mutilate movies for mass media, you tamper with the hearts and minds of...

When you mutilate movies for mass media, you tamper with the hearts and minds of...

When I produce a movie - and I've produced a number of movies, unlike Arnold...

When I produce a movie - and I've produced a number of movies, unlike Arnold...

I have a day job. I can make movies when I want to.

I have a day job. I can make movies when I want to.

But the Republican right-wing agenda, these people - Arnold and his patrons - felt it...

But the Republican right-wing agenda, these people - Arnold and his patrons - felt it...

When I saw Arnold say that he didn't need a union, because people in his...

When I saw Arnold say that he didn't need a union, because people in his...

And the success of the union movement, historically, has always been to benefit all working...

And the success of the union movement, historically, has always been to benefit all working...

Being here allows me to make the case that not all aging, narcissistic movie actors...

Being here allows me to make the case that not all aging, narcissistic movie actors...

You've achieved success in your field when you don't know whether what you're doing is...

You've achieved success in your field when you don't know whether what you're doing is...

To say that people would cease to come to California if they would have to...

To say that people would cease to come to California if they would have to...

How can anybody hate nurses? Nobody hates nurses. The only time you hate a nurse...

How can anybody hate nurses? Nobody hates nurses. The only time you hate a nurse...

I believe if a private citizen is able to affect public opinion in a constructive...

I believe if a private citizen is able to affect public opinion in a constructive...

It's very clear you have to engage the public and say: You have to vote...

It's very clear you have to engage the public and say: You have to vote...