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" I don't understand how somebody wouldn't have a sense of humor about themselves. "

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" I think I was born at a time when an American male had so many advantages and opportunities that weren't available to men before or after, just a very brief period. "

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" I believe in humans. "

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" Actors generally get to do things you probably shouldn't do in real life - well, at least as much as one might like to or be tempted to. Though I suppose a lot of actors just go ahead and do it, don't they? "

" Things are so much global and Americanised. "

" I can have incredible self-discipline. But see, I think it's obviously a form of stupidity. "

Self-Discipline

" I'm not a control maniac. "

" I'm an atheist. "

" Utopia means elsewhere. "

" I'm more boring and more conservative. "

" I'm not a Method actor. I don't believe acting should be psychodrama. I look within myself and see what I can find to play the role with. If I'm playing a blind man, I don't go around blindfolded for days. A lot of good actors would, but I don't go in for that very much. I like to just make it up as I go along. "

" I go around the world, working with all kinds of people who I love. "

" My life before children I don't really remember. I've heard references to it, but I really don't remember. "