But I went to the University of Texas in the 30s, and while there I learned to ride. Mostly polo ponies.

Everyone thinks acting is easy. It's far from easy, but it's the most gratifying thing I do.

Having the critics praise you is like having the hangman say you've got a pretty neck.

But Clint I love, because Clint was my mentor. I knew nothing about making an Italian movie.

I met my wife and, for the next ten years, we did no films at all. She did the first movie and then I did several after. My first movie was written by Tennessee Williams and directed by [Elia] Kazan and was called Baby Doll.

My first Western was called The Magnificent Seven.

But I went to the University of Texas in the 30s, and while there I learned to ride. Mostly polo ponies.