It made me think about a whole area of human activity that was not really a concern to me before that, because I was involved in reading Chinese history, or languages, or whatever.

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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 do believe all actors are smart.

I do believe all actors are smart.

I started getting jobs, and I thought it was going to be real easy.

I started getting jobs, and I thought it was going to be real easy.

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.

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....

Involvement in public affairs is a legitimate use of celebrity.

Involvement in public affairs is a legitimate use of celebrity.

I just don't get invited to the same dinner parties I used to like to...

I just don't get invited to the same dinner parties I used to like to...

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.

I kind of dwindled into acting.

I kind of dwindled into acting.

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...

Nobody has a franchise on what is good.

Nobody has a franchise on what is good.

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...

I think you have an obligation to be an optimist. Because if you're not, nothing...

I think you have an obligation to be an optimist. Because if you're not, nothing...

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

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

I'm a 9-11 Republican.

I'm a 9-11 Republican.

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

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

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?

In Europe, people in the arts are considered part of the intelligentsia; they are considered...

In Europe, people in the arts are considered part of the intelligentsia; they are considered...

It's not like I'm the most famous person in the world.

It's not like I'm the most famous person in the world.

I've seen people with a tremendous amount of educational background in the field not turn...

I've seen people with a tremendous amount of educational background in the field not turn...