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I knew that I could be more creative onstage, to state my own case and deliver my own interpretation of the role much more aggressively than in the recording studio.

What I learned is that acting is to a large extent about trying to stave off self-doubt long enough to be natural and real onstage.

I was convinced that I was going to be onstage for the rest of my life.

I'd always had the concern that being in commercials would affect my credibility when I was getting started as a TV and film actor.

Tom Hanks comes with a lot of credibility.

As a trial lawyer in front of a jury and an author of true-crime books, credibility has always meant everything to me. My only master and my only mistress are the facts and objectivity. I have no others.

I never doubted my talent. If talent was the circus, then I was its ringmaster and audience, applauding its every move.

I have, I think, afforded every opportunity that could be reasonably expected, to judge of my credibility.