The essence of the stage is concentration and penetration. Of the screen action, movement, sweep.

There is only one thing I respect in so-called Broadway actors... and that is their competitive sense.

The first thing you should do with an actor is not sign a contract with him. Take him to dinner. And take him for a walk afterwards.

You have no idea how fragile an actor's self-worth is.

I was very intense. I think it's a privilege to be an actor.

The Communists automatically violated the daily practices of democracy to which I was accustomed.

I've come to believe that everything worth achieving is beyond one's capacity - or seems so at first. The thing is to persist, not back off, fight your fight, pay your dues, and carry on. Effort is all; continue and you may get there despite everything.