I've Always Had This Idea

I Feel At Various Times In My Life That I've Been At A Point Where I Had To Choose Between A Death Sentence And A Life Sentence. And I Want To Live. What Do I Do To Live? What Do I Do To Be Vital? And The Answer Is Always Creativity.

It's A Skill That People Are Born With. Either You're A Focuser Or You're A Multitasky Person. I Am A Full-focus Person.

With 'taxi Driver,' I Had This Eureka Moment. I Realized That Acting Could Be Much More Than What I Had Been Doing. I Had To Build A Character That Wasn't Me.

'taxi Driver' Was The Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me, And I Didn't Become A Weirdo And Squawk Like A Chicken.

Going Back And Forth Between The Press And Something Like The Crucible Must Be Really Crazy And Intense.