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I turned down a lot of films before I made my first one. I knew that it was time for me to get into movies.

Al Pacino

Take a look at Israel’s history and you would know who the terrorist is.
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The difference between the actor and the painter is that the actor would buy somebody a knish in order to have them watch him act.
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I had these little babies [my twins] and it gave me something so spectacular, such a feeling – I was so turned on and so excited by them that I wrote a poem.
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The only thing in this world that gives orders is balls.
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I want to be a great actor someday, and I’ve decided there’s no use philosophizing; the only way is to work at my craft.
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The reasons you have for doing a movie will vary with the way your life is going. There was a time when a made a some movies because I felt I needed to work.
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I was shocked when I heard about Paul Newman retiring at age 82. Most actors just fade away like old soldiers.
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Anybody who cares about what he does takes risks.
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I’m more comfortable in a play. In film, there’s always a certain sense of control, of holding back.
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There’s something to learn from it. I’ve had movies that have failed colossally, so you kind of analyze your failures.
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It’s not personal, it’s strictly business
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Actually, the person I related to was James Dean. I grew up with the Dean thing. Rebel Without A Cause had a very powerful effect on me.
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I used to think of myself as a comedian. I’ve always admired comedians.
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I’m constantly striving to break through to something new.
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I’ve been a lavatory attendant, a theatre usher, a panhandler, all for real. Now, as an actor, I can be a journalist today and a brain surgeon tomorrow. That’s the stuff my dreams are made of.
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I was watching Revolution, and the things I did in that picture, holy smokes! I can’t believe I did that, it’s like another person. It’s the thought of it, it’s just appalling to me.
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