Illeana Douglas

I met Patricia Neal, John Houseman. But I loved my grandfather because he was this kind, talented man.

In high school, my goal was to be a writer for SNL, then I got into the acting.

I like the idea of capturing people who aren't there to save the world.

Robert DeNiro, who may be the greatest living actor, usually acts in a way which is very stone-faced, like Steve McQueen.

I'm a big action junkie. I grew up on the '80s action movies - the bad ones and the good ones.

If I can add, say, 10 great new violin concertos to the repertoire before I'm done, that will be truly exciting.