[John] Hughes was open to that [rehearsal]. This can only happen if the director and/or the writer are open to that.

I like being a villain. Villains are more exciting.

It's very easy to confuse Sean Connery with James Bond. Sometimes in the entertainment industry, people believe the cake is more real than the baker.

Remember to be as smart as you are.

My Brat Pack buddies and I didn't exactly handle celebrity very well. Success at an early age is far more difficult to handle than failure.

Almost anything makes me laugh, especially jokes at my own expense. And I will never, ever admit to being ticklish anywhere.

Catcher in the Rye had a profound impact on me-the idea that we all have lots of dreams that are slowly being chipped away as we grow up.

I love the rehearsal process in the theatre, and the visceral sense of contact and communication with a live audience.

The movie that's had the most effect on me is Jaws. To this day when I'm in the ocean, I'm hearing that music.

I don't have any blindness when it comes to my money. As an actor, you can get distracted by your work. I do keep an eye on my nest egg, if you will.

Young alienation, disappointment and heartache is all a part of the first real growing up that we do.

Every time you ask for forgiveness, you recognize that the biggest problems you face in life exist inside of you, not outside of you.

We pledge ourselves to liberate all our people from the continuing bondage of poverty, deprivation, suffering, gender and other discrimination.

Even the Master, in one way or another, is a student throughout life.

One of the best ways to achieve justice is to expose injustice.

I believe time wounds all heels.

I think Governor Romney cares about all the American people.

Gone! gone forever!-like a rushing wave Another year has burst upon the shore Of earthly being-and its last low tones, Wandering in broken accents in the air, Are dying to an echo.

I have told everybody that what we are doing is for the love of God and works of love are always to accept and respect others.

Only the unimaginative can fail to find a reason for drinking Champagne

Consolation heaps without contact; somewhat like the blessed air which we need but to breathe.