My parents made certain I had no illusions about acting. To them, it was always just a job.

When I started acting, it was like a double identity crisis - your basic crisis, compounded by people saying, 'there goes Robards' kid, Bacall's kid.' Now I realize, sure, that gets your foot in the door, but once it's there, it's your foot. I'm not bothered anymore. I'm confident of my abilities.

I've always played disintegrated characters. I don't know much about acting, but I can play those kinds of characters.

My parents did not encourage romances.

I ain't ever had a job, I just always played baseball.

The year I turned 16, I spent the weeks before Christmas dropping hints to my parents about how much I wanted - no, needed - my own transportation.