I have my own rules and adhere to them. The rule is simple but inflexible. A James Stewart picture must have two vital ingredients. It will be clean and it will involve the triumph of the underdog over the bully.

You must be oh-so smart, or oh-so pleasant. For years I was smart. I recommend pleasant...and you may quote me.

I'd like to do Harvey again. I did it two years ago with Helen Hayes in New York. It was a joy. I was so glad to do it again because I never thought I did it right the first time.

If a western is a good western, it gives you a sense of that world and some of the qualities those men had - their comradeship, loyalty, and physical courage.

It’s well done if you can do a part and not have the acting show.

Animals give me more pleasure through the viewfinder of a camera than they ever did in the crosshairs of a gunsight.

You have to develop a style that suits you and pursue it, not just develop a bag of tricks.