There's a line in the picture where he snarls, 'Nobody tells me what to do.' That's exactly how I've felt all my life.

I'd gotten to know quite a few mafiosi, and all of them told me they loved the picture because I had played the Godfather with dignity. Even today I can't pay a check in Little Italy.

I have eyes like those of a dead pig.

To grasp the full significance of life is the actor's duty, to interpret it is his problem, and to express it his dedication.

If you want something from an audience, you give blood to their fantasies. It's the ultimate hustle.

Never confuse the size of your paycheck with the size of your talent.