If in my twenties I'd gotten one of the two-dozen roles that I did screen tests for and almost got, I think I would have become bored with the awards circuit, the whole hype machine.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I don't think I ever expected anything like an Oscar ever, to tell you the truth. That is not my motivation when I do these roles. I really am motivated by being able to work with great people and create a body of work that I can look back and be proud of.
I've trained myself not to put too much emphasis on awards, only because I never got into acting to win an award.
It's worth turning up to an awards gig if you know you've won one but, since you never do know, it's not worth it.
To be honest, I didn't even know what the Drama Desk Awards were until I was nominated.
It wasn't on my agenda, but the thing about getting important awards is it makes the adventure of your career have a little more possibility. I think just what's happened so far is already making the opportunities more interesting, even though I'm at the twilight of my career of like 48 years.
I've been around since I was 19, I won the Oscar when I was 21, I've had a couple of TV series. I've continued to work despite the predictions of some naysayers.
I consider it probably one of the biggest honors to be in the Academy. There are only like 1300 actors in it, and as far as I know, you're a member for life. To this day, I'm wondering how lucky I was.
If you're in the groove, you get something back from the audience that is so exciting and rewarding that no film or television work can possibly compete.
Awards season is always a huge amount of fun whether you're a part of it or not. It's always really exciting seeing what films are coming and a lot of new talent as well.
I was very fortunate in all of my career in television to have a lot of things that received a lot of awards recognition.