I had that perfect deadpan ... for these commercials. Within the first eight months I had eight national TV commercials. I'm a true Hollywood success story - knew no one, had no connections.

I'm very encouraged. This is progress. There are two or three ways to combat homophobia - one is through humor. The second is to put a face on it. People are becoming much more enlightened.

Enjoy youthful days.

I have no patience at all.

Great art must be a living thing, or it is not art at all.

The Italians are the most civilized people. And they're very warm. Basically, they're Jews with great architecture.

One of my favorite people is Gypsy Rose Lee. She bears out the Biblical promise that he who has, gets. And I hope she gets a lot more.

Compassion takes imagination.

My experience is that you can't possibly win against whatever the tidal wave is that's coming at you.

I know every film is different. Every filmmaker is different and works differently.

Some people are meant to fall in love with each other, but not meant to be together.

Do anything rather than give yourself to reverie.