[in a 1997 interview] I have absolutely no regrets about my acting career. Sometimes I have
doubts, but in balance I think it was certainly worthwhile for me to
have temporarily left the real world and become an actor. I'm very
proud of my work, because I did the best I could possibly do at the
time. I always wanted to make one movie with a good acting role for me,
but I never did. When I see actors today like
William Hurt or
Eric Roberts, I think they're such a gift to cinema. I wish I had the chance
to do what they do. I knew that I could and many people have agreed
with me, but it didn't work out that way. I still have great faith in
the film business. The movies seem to be getting better all the time.
Whatever direction the industry takes, I wish I were still a part of
it. But I'm not going to get into the satin shirts and take a pill.
I've made peace with my life.