I lasted one night. They said my playing spoiled people's appetites.

Well, I think one of the main things that you have to think about when acting in the movies is to try not to make the acting show.

Mr. Hitchcock did not say actors are cattle. He said they should be treated like cattle.

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

Learn from the masters, learn from your contemporaries. Always try to update yourself.

You know, people seldom go to the trouble of scratching the surface of things to find the inner truth.

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.