I haven't killed anybody all day. Help me keep it that way.

A good man always knows his limitations.

When I was young there was no respect for the young, and now that I am old there is no respect for the old

There are so many parallels in society today [with era of J. Edgar Hoover ] that you can use, whether it's the head of a studio or the head of an organization, a major newspaper, a major factory or company, of people who stay too long, maybe, and overstay their usefulness.

The only reason I ever thought about retiring from the front part of the camera as opposed to the back is sometimes you think, "How many roles are there for someone my age?"

You have to feel confident. If you don't, then you're going to be hesitant and defensive, and there'll be a lot of things working against you.

People love westerns worldwide. There's something fantasy-like about an individual fighting the elements. Or even bad guys and the elements. It's a simpler time. There's no organized laws and stuff.