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"The third lesson and tip actually comes from two of my favorite political philosophers: Mao Tse-tung and Mother Theresa - not often coupled with each other, but the two people I turn to most to basically deliver a simple point which is 'you're going to make choices; you're going to challenge; you're going to say why not; you're going to figure out how to do things that have never been done before."

"Growing up my mother played Sarah Vaughan and Nat Cole in the house regularly."

"A circus is like a mother in whom one can confide and who rewards and punishes."
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"You lose your habitual behavior, which allowed you to sort of zone out. You have to be here, you have to be now, you have to be present."

"I was just lucky enough to grow up in a time when they actually had drama departments in schools."

"I really have no ulterior motive in taking on certain roles. I have no larger issue that I really want to show people. I'm an actor, that's all. I just do what I do."

"There was really a snobbery from people in film - they did not want people who had come from television. It was the poor relation of show business, and especially situation comedy."

"I never really address myself to any image anybody has of me. That's like fighting with ghosts."

"I would take plays and I would cut out all the other dialogue and make long monologues because I felt the other kids weren't taking it as seriously as I did."

"I haven't had an orthodox career, and I've wanted more than anything to have your respect. The first time I didn't feel it, but this time I feel it, and I can't deny the fact that you like me, right now, you like me!"
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