Having the critics praise you is like having the hangman say you’ve got a pretty neck

I never lost my appetite for acting.

The big secret in acting is listening to people.

Having the critics praise you is like having the hangman say you've got a pretty neck.

Everyone thinks acting is easy. It's far from easy, but it's the most gratifying thing I do.

My wife says that stage acting is like being on a tightrope with no net, and being in the movies, there is a net - because you stop and go over it again. It's very technical and mechanical. On stage you're on your own.