There's something about a catharsis that is very important.

Acting, to me, is about the incredible adventure of examining the landscape of human heart and soul. That's basically what we do.

There's something Zen-like about the way I work - it's like raking gravel in a Zen Buddhist garden.

There are a lot of big spec houses now all across Connecticut, a lot of ostentatious showing of wealth.

[On Thursday night, Close will be presented with the Human Spirit Award by the Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation at a glittery dinner in Manhattan. A longtime friend of the] Superman ... a very little drop in the ocean compared to the things he's done.

We were fortunate enough to have several good books detailing the camps and the women. Some were by the survivors. I also got to talk to some of the women who had been in the camp, survivors.