“You call my candidate a horse thief, and I call yours a lunatic, and w...” — Stephen Vincent Benet Quote

“You call my candidate a horse thief, and I call yours a lunatic, and we both of us know it's just till election day. It's an American custom, like eating corn on the cob. And, afterwards, we settle down quite peaceably and agree we've got a pretty good country - until next election.”

“Trouble with women. Can't do any art and be married if you're in love with your wife.”

“You work hard, and you'll rise. But, if you've got any foolish notions, just knock them on the head and forget them.”

“It's all about having fun and shooting something that you like. Where it goes afterwards is up to the movie gods.”

“My first Top of the Pops I didn't want to do. I was terrified. I'd never done television before. Seeing the video afterwards was like watching myself die.”

“Some parts stay with me for weeks afterward. It's these people that I play. They get under my skin, and I just can't let go of them. I have immersed myself into their lives and into their beings so much that they feel like a part of me.”