I became active in politics because I saw the possibility, if we all sat back and did nothing, of a world in which there would no longer be any stages for actors to act on.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I had no intention of entering politics, but then the force of events led me to become involved in politics.
I had always been interested in politics. I had assumed, for a variety of - well, for two reasons, being Jewish and being gay back in the late '50s, early '60s - that I would never be elected or anything, but I would participate as an activist.
I enjoy politics, but if I had a third career - and I've had multiple careers - my third act would be acting.
If I went into politics, it's because I grew up in a political atmosphere.
I came to politics later in life so I bring a different life experience to it.
I'm not sure I had a political career for the future anyway. I'm not sure that politics was what I wanted to spend my life doing.
I knew early on that I would do politics, but I would never make a living at it. I would do something else.
I am not joining politics. I don't intend to contest election. I am happy to be back to doing normal things, be it films or other work.
I got into acting to avoid politics of any sort so I could remain in a fantasy world.
I was an activist long before I even entertained the possibility of being an actor.