“As a kid I had a crush on Sophia Loren and Raquel Welch.”

“Catcher in the Rye had a profound impact on me-the idea that we all have lots of dreams that are slowly being chipped away as we grow up.”

“Heroes always make the right decision; I find that seldom happens in my life.”

“I always thought that the badge a cop has was more like the shield that Captain America has. It's an obvious sign of good and something you'll protect other people with, but it will also protect you.”

“I am very grateful to make my living doing what I would do for free.”

“I don't know if it matters what country you're from, size of the city you're from, urban or rural, there are people that are hurting each other everywhere.”

“I find it very difficult to relax. I find it increasingly difficult to find outlets for my frustration.”

“I just couldn't go back to Suddenly Susan after David Strickland's suicide. I didn't see how we could make the show light and funny any more.”

“I like being a villain. Villains are more exciting.”

“I like every single actor or actress in the world, because we never know what the conditions are like when they are working. I give everyone the benefit of the doubt and root for them like a psychotic sports fan.”

“I love the rehearsal process in the theatre, and the visceral sense of contact and communication with a live audience.”

“I put less stock in others' opinions than my own. No one else's opinions could derail me.”

“I went to acting school in New York City for two years. I studied with Stella Adler.”

“Ice T was just a pleasure to work with. He was a smart gentleman.”

“It is a career of make-believe, of masks. We all have masks in life.”

“It's great to work with people that you like, any job, no matter what you do.”

“It's very easy to confuse Sean Connery with James Bond. Sometimes in the entertainment industry, people believe the cake is more real than the baker.”

“My Brat Pack buddies and I didn't exactly handle celebrity very well. Success at an early age is far more difficult to handle than failure.”

“My closest friend is canine. I have precious few close friends, and most of them are not actors.”

“My first love is acting on stage. A sitcom is a hybrid of stage and film.”

“Remember to be as smart as you are.”

“When I was in college, all the pretty women were in the theatre, so I auditioned for a play.”

“While they would have provided financial support if I had needed it, the greatest support my parents gave was emotional, psychological.”

“With failure, you just try again.”

“You can be knocked down, but it doesn't mean you're out.”

“Young alienation, disappointment and heartache is all a part of the first real growing up that we do.”