I turned down as many roles that I thought were beyond my abilities as I did ones I thought weren't good enough.
Joel McCreaMy first business deal was with my mother. I invested in chickens. I sold the eggs to my mother.
Joel McCreaThis world's divided into two kinds of people: the hunter and the hunted. Luckily I'm the hunter. Nothing can change that.
Joel McCreaPeople say I'm a one-note actor, but the way I figure it, those other guys are just looking for that one right note.
Joel McCreaI liked doing comedies, but as I got older I was better suited to do Westerns. Because I think it becomes unattractive for an older fellow trying to look young, falling in love with attractive girls in those kinds of situations... Anyway, I always felt so much more comfortable in the Western.
Joel McCrea