Glenn Ford Quotes

William Holden and I weren't just good friends. He was my very best friend. I feel his loss very much still.

Once physical beauty is gone there must be something more to take its place . . . 'To thine ownself be true' is a rule to live by in Hollywood, especially. There's a strong undercurrent of conformity in the movie colony that one must fight all the time. I think this especially true when it comes to fashion, beauty and grooming.

We have allowed corporations to decide the fate of the cities. We hardly speak of democratic development.

It feels good. It feels real good.

I've never played anyone but myself on screen.

You have to do what you fear, otherwise fear is in charge.

Never give up. Take what life throws at you and throw it right back. If life keeps throwing then you have a tennis match going. Learn to like tennis.

An actor would be foolish to do something that might hold up the picture, or more importantly incapacitate him. If an actor does do a stunt he needs to make sure a stunt man stands by to see that it's done correctly.

Some actors count their lines as soon as they receive a script. I'm the opposite. I try to see how many lines I can whittle down. You can say just as much in 4 as you can in 14.

If they try to rush me, I always say, I've only got one other speed and it's slower.

I dont know how it is now but the assistant stage manager had to understudy several parts. You had to be ready to go on at any time if the actor couldnt make it to the play. I didnt think anything of it.

When I'm on camera, I have to do things pretty much the way I do things in everyday life. It gives the audience someone real to identify with.