"The reason that I'm an actor, or an artist, is ultimately because I'm trying to paint a self-portrait, and the most complete and beautiful self-portrait that you can."

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"The reason that I'm an actor, or an artist, is ultimately because I'm trying to paint a self-portrait, and the most complete and beautiful self-portrait that you can."

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"I was fortunate as a young actor, to go straight to the RSC, where I learned that being an actor can bring with it wonderful responsibilities."

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"It's different when you're an actor and playing a part, but when it's just you, you feel immensely vulnerable have strangers prodding and prying."

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"And I'm very surprised that all this stuff actually worked out to where I could have a career in film, gain the benefit of my education, and be thankful that I was able to break into my craft as an actor."

Education

"The only thing that really matters in the initial part of my career, the worst mistake I've ever made was try to do things to please the audience thinking how the audience is going to respond if I do this."

Mistake

"I can't tell you if one day I'll be standing up there with an Oscar or directing, but I am going to be the best human being I possibly can."

Being

"No, most of the decisions that I make with regard to taking roles, I just look for something that's challenging, something that I think I can accomplish, you know."

Decisions

"Every one of us is an artist, and as an artist, you really can stroll into any venue that you want, as long as you take your time to learn the etiquette of that venue."

Time

"The difference with Cleveland is that the racial tension was not a casual taste of it. It was outlandish."

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"So I show appreciation for the little gifts that have been handed to me."

Appreciation

"Every artist has to grow, and has to challenge themselves with a new form of expression."

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"I like to watch mankind in its futile attempt to understand the unknown, when they don't even understand that which they know."

Mankind

"As a child our dreams got scattered all about and all our future prospects got scattered to so many places, and we spend our lives trying to find the little pieces that make up our lives and make up the dreams that we had as a child that got blown away in the windstorm."

Dream