The Life Of An Actor Can Be

I Grew Up. I Began To Think The United States Had Some Problems That Really Required The Help Of Artistic People To Solve. And I Gave Myself Permission To Be A Writer Instead Of A Civil Servant.

Acting Is Trying To Be Absolutely Truthful; To Get Audiences To Believe That You Are A Dean, When, Actually, Not Only Are You Not The Dean, But If You Walked Into The Building They'd Probably Throw You Out. That's Very Hard.

My Personal Life Is Lived As 'me,' But My Professional Life Is Lived As Other People. In Other Words, When I Go To The Office, I Lie Down, Dream, And Become 'someone Else.' That's My Job.

Patriotism Is Considered To Be An Emotion A Person Ought To Feel. But Why? Why Is It Nobler To Love Your Own Country Than To Love Someone Else's?

In Real Life, Every Person Is The Leading Man Or Woman. We Don't Think Of Ourselves As Supporting Or Character Actors.