Newton was a judaic monotheist of the school of Maimonides
When you play so many outcasts and derelicts, or even a murderer, you need to play someone healthy.
The best came from my martial arts teacher, who also taught Elvis. He said, Your ego will get you killed.
I like Edward G. Robinson - he started as a character actor and became a lead, which is probably why I like him.
When I was in the Army, I read a book by Adlai Stevenson. He said law was as noble as saving a person's life. So at one point, I felt that way too.
I've said maybe too many times that I'd rather be typecast than not cast at all.
I'm probably the most pessimistic actor I know. I'm always sure I'll never work again.
We first have to find the way of freedom from involvement before we can introduce freedom in involvement.
I learned my business in the theater and in television, particularly working with the actors. You can learn much more in the theater than directing a movie, because then you have no time when you are shooting a movie to really work with the actors. You have to learn this craft somewhere else.
It’s funny how the good things are all tied up with the bad. Sometimes it’s hard to tell which is which. But either way, you end up taking your sugar with your salt and your kicks with your kisses.
Don't wreck a sublime chocolate experience by feeling guilty.