One role leads to another. For the first 10 years [that] I was a professional actor, all I did was Shakespeare. And the show I did in New York that brought me out [to L.A.] was a flat-out comedy. And they never let me do comedy. - 2007 quote on his beginning as an actor.

I`ve been fortunate in my career to have the opportunity to pick and choose the parts I play. I`ve also been lucky to always be involved with quality actors, quality directors, quality writers.

Hell, I`ve played as many guys who get the girl as I have heavies. I`ve done love scenes with Jessica Lange [Blue Sky] and Jennifer Lopez [U-Turn], and I won`t kid you, they`re fun.

"This is either the most courageous moment of my career or the stupidest...I also thought long and hard whether or not I would attend, but I came here because this is America and one must do what one believes. I believe in the Academy. I also believe in my fellow actors in their stand." - accepting his Emmy, 1980.