As much as possible, I try to encourage people to use stunt men because that is really their job.

No intelligent man wears a moustache voluntarily - you can write that down.

People turn into fools when they see a movie star and do weird things.

Failure is never quite so frightening as regret.

Where we're going, we won't need eyes to see.

I'm not big on Champagne, but I'd take along a bottle of Cristal to pop for when the boat comes to the rescue.

Wines are like women in that it's often the imperfections that fascinate.

I've worked all my life to shed myself of any character.

Every actor wants more offers, but I get enough and I do like to be busy.

When I started in films, it never really occurred to me that I could make a career out of acting.

I think you need brains to do any Shakespeare with any authority. I could do Shakespeare, but not with any authority.

Be who you are and say what you feel, but if you can't handle, then you sure as hell don't deserve, darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that

He is rich that is satisfied.

Don't try to steer the river.

I'm still very blunt: If you want to be a writer, get a day job. The fact that I have actually been able to make a living at it is astonishing.

If it's the ultimate game, how come they're playing it again next year?

First they gerrymander us into one-party fiefs. Then they tell us they only care about the swing districts. Then they complain about voter apathy.

People who say they're too busy to have lunch have a false impression of their own importance.

I give thanks for all that has passed, for all that is passing, and for all that is yet to come.

The artist and the fundamentalist both confront the same issue, the mystery of their existence as individuals.

Friendship first, competition second.