I grew up with Apocalypse Now and Badlands, so I had a real awe thing going.

You need someone to tell you how to do things like hitting your marks, or driving a car so it looks right or getting out of a car so it doesn't take a million years of screen time.

I miss everything about Chicago, except January and February.

I love going to concerts, so that whole environment is something that intrigues me anyway.

Let’s focus on where you could end up, not where you were or are.

I am also a drummer of sorts. I've got an electronic set sitting in my bedroom.

You always know when something works it's a result of everything firing on all cylinders.

Being able to fantasize for a couple of days at being a rock singer surpassed most things I've done on stage.

I will confess I did none of my own singing. I did all my own costume and makeup, though.

Karl Malden was quite a mentor. He taught me things he had learned from being in front of a camera so long.

I was a little nervous coming in mostly because my first scene was with Martin Sheen, who I'm a huge fan of.

You may not stop getting older, but you can paint your world with the vibrant colors of love to keep feeling younger.

There is no sinner in the world however much at enmity with God who cannot recover God's grace by recourse to Mary and by asking her assistance.

I do not recall a Jewish home without a book on the table.

There are so many young women who throw their talent away.

Form follows finances instead of function.

We?" I asked. Of course. I'm not leaving you alone on this, no matter what. You know I'd never abandon you.

It is hard to find something where you can go off as much as I do in stand-up, but I think stand-up allows me that freedom where you can really go off and have a good time.

Having the capacity to lead is not enough. The leader must be willing to use it.

Music-hall songs provide the dull with wit, just as proverbs provide them with wisdom.

Anticipated rents, and bills unpaid, Force many a shining youth into the shade, Not to redeem his time, but his estate, And play the fool, but at the cheaper rate.