I have tried to preserve in my relationship to the film the same closeness and intimacy that exists between a painter and his canvas.
But it has in addition an even more precious quality - a consciousness of...
I feel an intense intimacy with those who have this loathing interest in me....
I think our culture has gotten so skewed. People assume that because you're an actor you want to write a book to exploit your celebrity but my celebrity is only a byproduct of me making movies. I have no intention of being a celebrity.