A wonderful thing about acting is that there's continually the
possibility of that huge brass ring out there, like a degenerate
gambler making a hit. You work hard and maybe that slick, glittering
ring is sticking to your palm.
[1/13/03]. . . acting is tough, I know. And all actors who want to keep
making it as they get older usually start producing. Even Mel Gibson. Come
on, it's a tough field.
[about his role in Class of 1999 (1990)] I still have pictures of me with my robot arm and even I, who has died many times on film, consider being lynched by a forklift unique.