Kevin Bacon

A good director creates an environment, which gives the actor the encouragement to fly.

Things could be worse. You remember that, and you go on with your life.

I'm a vagabond. I have a suitcase that is ready to go at a moment's notice. The thought of being in one place for a long time, or playing one character for a long time, is terrifying for me.

If every time you engage in a sex act, you go into a confession box, you will never accept your own sexuality.

I'm awkward at these things. Just being nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Karate Kid was a real surprise and I was a little uncomfortable.

We define ourselves as intelligent. That's odd, because we're doing the definition - We're creating our own definition and saying, 'We are intelligent!'