It`s been a great opportunity, but I don`t have much trepidation about it ending. I think it`s more than time. Part of the fun of acting is the research, finding out about other people. As much as I`ve explored this guy, I don`t know what else to really do with him. I`ve been in one place for 10 years. That`s enough. It`s time for me to do other things. - about ending "The Sopranos"

It`s been a great opportunity, but I don`t have much trepidation about it ending. I think it`s more than time. Part of the fun of acting is the research, finding out about other people. As much as I`ve explored this guy, I don`t know what else to really do with him. I`ve been in one place for 10 years. That`s enough. It`s time for me to do other things. - about ending "The Sopranos"

I thought, I`ve never been the lead before. They`re gonna hire somebody else. But I knew I could do it. I have small amounts of Mr. Soprano in me. I was 35, a lunatic, a madman. - on his reaction to "The Sopranos" pilot script.

"I just don`t think I`m that interesting. I don`t think what I have to say is that interesting. To hear me go, `Blah, blah, blah, blah`." - on why he rarely does interviews

"I was voted best-looking kid in high school but, as you can see, things changed. I used to say I was a 260-pound Woody Allen. You can make that 295-pound now."

"I`m an actor... I do a job and I go home. Why are you interested in me? You don`t ask a truck driver about his job."

"I`m a neurotic mess. I`m really basically just like a 260-pound Woody Allen".