There is no terror in the bang, only in the anticipation of it.

There is nothing to winning, really. That is, if you happen to be blessed with a keen eye, an agile mind, and no scruples whatsoever.

To me Psycho was a big comedy. Had to be.

When an actor comes to me and wants to discuss his character, I say, 'It's in the script.' If he says, 'But what's my motivation?, ' I say, 'Your salary.'

It seems to me that television is exactly like a gun. Your enjoyment of it is determined by which end of it you're on.

I'm frightened of eggs, worse than frightened, they revolt me.

I would almost say that the best screen actor is the man who can do nothing extremely well.