I don't like to talk about myself that much.

I don't like to talk about myself that much.

Gene Hackman

I will not be a common man. I will stir the smooth sands of monotony.

I will not be a common man. I will stir the smooth sands of monotony.

George Eliot is my only steady girlfriend. We go to bed together every night.

George Eliot is my only steady girlfriend. We go to bed together every night.

The only exercise I take is walking behind the coffins of friends who took exercise.

The only exercise I take is walking behind the coffins of friends who took exercise.

I did quite enjoy the days when one went for a beer at one's local in Paris and woke up in Corsica.

I did quite enjoy the days when one went for a beer at one's local in Paris and woke up in Corsica.

There may be honor among thieves, but there's none in politicians.

There may be honor among thieves, but there's none in politicians.

I will not be an ordinary man, because I have a right to be extraordinary.

I will not be an ordinary man, because I have a right to be extraordinary.

I was trained to be an actor, not a star.

I was trained to be an actor, not a star.

My early days in Broadway were all comedies. I never did a straight play on Broadway.

My early days in Broadway were all comedies. I never did a straight play on Broadway.

Five players on the floor functioning as a single unit: team, team, team-no one more important than the other.

Five players on the floor functioning as a single unit: team, team, team-no one more important than the other.

I don't see myself as a violent guy.

I don't see myself as a violent guy.

If I start to become a star, I'll lose contact with the normal guys I play best.

If I start to become a star, I'll lose contact with the normal guys I play best.

I left home when I was 16 because I was looking for adventure.

I left home when I was 16 because I was looking for adventure.

I'm not a sentimental guy.

I'm not a sentimental guy.

Nothing counts so much as family, the rest are just strangers.

Nothing counts so much as family, the rest are just strangers.

My wife and I take what we call our Friday comedy day off. We watch standup comics on TV. The raunchier the better. We love Eddie Izzard.

My wife and I take what we call our Friday comedy day off. We watch standup comics on TV. The raunchier the better. We love Eddie Izzard.

I'm disappointed that success hasn't been a Himalayan feeling.

I'm disappointed that success hasn't been a Himalayan feeling.

I have trouble with direction, because I have trouble with authority. I was not a good Marine.

I have trouble with direction, because I have trouble with authority. I was not a good Marine.

Dysfunctional families have sired a number of pretty good actors.

Dysfunctional families have sired a number of pretty good actors.