We Were Raised In An Italian-american Household,

When I Was About 9, I Had Polio, And People Were Very Frightened For Their Children, So You Tended To Be Isolated. I Was Paralyzed For A While, So I Watched Television.

My Talent Is That I Just Try And Try And Try And Try Again And Little By Little It Comes To Something.

An Essential Element Of Any Art Is Risk. If You Don't Take A Risk Then How Are You Going To Make Something Really Beautiful, That Hasn't Been Seen Before?

I've Been Offered Lots Of Movies. There's Always Some Actor Who's Doing A Project And Would Like To Have Me Do It. But You Look At The Project And Think, 'gee, There Are A Lot Of Good Directors Who Could Do That.' I'd Like To Do Something Only I Can Do.

If You're A Person Who Says Yes Most Of The Time, You'll Find Yourself In The Hotel Business And The Restaurant Business.