I bring to a role everything I am, was and hope to be.

Method actors are like hams.

The things a man has to have are hope and confidence in himself against odds... And he must be ready to choose death before dishonor without making too much song and dance about it.

Working with Marilyn Monroe on The Misfits (1961) nearly gave me a heart attack. I have never been happier when a film ended.

I never laugh until I've had my coffee.

Hell, if I'd jumped on all the dames I'm supposed to have jumped on, I'd have had no time to go fishing.

When it's over it's over. No questions, no tears, no farewell kisses.