I hate the Communists and have for many years and don't feel right about giving up my career to defend them. I will give up my film career if it is in the interests of defending something I believe in, but not this.

I was not what you'd call a first-class actor, but I did all right.

I question the value of stars. I think they're overrated. They get too much money, too much praise.

There is only one thing I respect in so-called Broadway actors... and that is their competitive sense.

My own students say they don't trust anyone who voted for Trump. How can you have a democracy with that?

I wanted to participate in the political responsibilities of an American citizen. I wanted to vote. I wanted to be a full member of the American community. I made America my home country. It's my identity in many ways.

But let us remember, at the same time, government is sacred, and not to be trifled with.

No group and no government can properly prescribe precisely what should constitute the body of knowledge with which true education is concerned.