Of course, I started as a collector. A true collector. I can remember as if it were only yesterday the heart-pounding excitement as I spread out upon the floor of my bedroom The Edward G. Robinson Collection of Rare Cigar Bands. I didn't play at collecting. No cigar anywhere was safe from me.
Edward G. RobinsonThe sitting around on the set is awful. But I always figure thatโs what they pay me for. The acting I do for free.
Edward G. RobinsonI remember just before going onto the soundstage, I'd look in my dressing room mirror and stretch myself to my full 5'5" or 5'6 whatever it was-to make me appear taller and to make me able to dominate all the others and to mow them down with my size.
Edward G. RobinsonTo my mind, the actor has this great responsability of playing another human beingโฆ itโs like taking on another personโs life and you have to do it as sincerely and honestly as you can.
Edward G. RobinsonIn those days I would go for an interview and find myself competing with this other chap who would always be younger and taller, and much handsomer than I.
Edward G. RobinsonI know I'm not much on face value, but when it comes to stage value, I'll deliver for you.
Edward G. RobinsonMy father and uncles and all their friends turned their lungs black trying to satisfy my collector's zeal.
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