Unfortunately, all the cliches we see about Hollywood are true.

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Robert Altman's Nashville is my all-time favorite film because it covers all the bases -...

Robert Altman's Nashville is my all-time favorite film because it covers all the bases -...

I was only in one play at Steppenwolf, in the early days.

I was only in one play at Steppenwolf, in the early days.

I was born in Chicago and grew up in the suburb of Evanston.

I was born in Chicago and grew up in the suburb of Evanston.

Originality is, for me, the most important quality in a script.

Originality is, for me, the most important quality in a script.

I am a big fan of the TV series Taxi which combined comedy and pathos...

I am a big fan of the TV series Taxi which combined comedy and pathos...

While I've lived in L.A. since 1985, I'll always consider Chicago my home town and...

While I've lived in L.A. since 1985, I'll always consider Chicago my home town and...

I used to love Woody Allen but feel he's become a hack as a director....

I used to love Woody Allen but feel he's become a hack as a director....

There is nothing like the high of being on stage and reaping applause, especially for...

There is nothing like the high of being on stage and reaping applause, especially for...

When I saw The Player, I came out with knots in my stomach because it...

When I saw The Player, I came out with knots in my stomach because it...

I became much happier when I realized I shouldn't depend solely on my career for...

I became much happier when I realized I shouldn't depend solely on my career for...

I know a lot of people in the business recommend the many Story Structure seminars...

I know a lot of people in the business recommend the many Story Structure seminars...

Fear of failure has always been my best motivator.

Fear of failure has always been my best motivator.

All of the material for The Fine Line was created via improvisation with my partner,...

All of the material for The Fine Line was created via improvisation with my partner,...

The major studios don't differ very much from one another as they all operate under...

The major studios don't differ very much from one another as they all operate under...

That said, I should also add that I learned a great deal from being allowed...

That said, I should also add that I learned a great deal from being allowed...

But so much of being an actor isn't so great - the auditioning, the rejection,...

But so much of being an actor isn't so great - the auditioning, the rejection,...

But so much of being an actor isn't so great - the auditioning, the rejection,...

But so much of being an actor isn't so great - the auditioning, the rejection,...

Creative people are very insecure people because they don't know whether people like them or...

Creative people are very insecure people because they don't know whether people like them or...

There are many things that we would throw away if we were not afraid that...

There are many things that we would throw away if we were not afraid that...

It's a withdrawal of love, coupled with rejection. That combination is hard to accept, and...

It's a withdrawal of love, coupled with rejection. That combination is hard to accept, and...