I grew up with a concept of cinema as a directorial thing, meaning the director is allowed to sail the ship. Not a dictatorial thing.
Faro is a game of chance, essentially, with no skill involved. You bet against the bank, and the bank almost always wins.
I posed nude to show my parents they couldn't dictate to me any more - that I control my life.
In an imperfect world, full of imperfect leaders, there are countless statues that may not live up to our American values.
I was always a player who has ups and downs. I could play unbelievable, and I could lose to someone.
The Russians learned English, the whole world learned English, and we learned Russian.
I was a musical theatre kid, which meant you could always find me singing or dancing in the halls with at least four other people.
I understand what it's like to come with your family, and to uproot yourself and come to another culture. You need a lot of support. People say, 'She's got her daughter she's got her husband.' Yeah, but she hasn't got anyone else.
I was really learning my craft as a jazz singer and working with some great players and all, really growing and feeling my wings.
I started very, very young to make movies - I was 21. And at the age of 27, 28, I'd done already three movies.
In civilized life, where the happiness and indeed almost the existence of man, depends on the opinion of his fellow men. He is constantly acting a studied part.
Can one preach at home inequality of races and nations and advocate abroad good-will towards all men?