Living is strife and torment, disappointment and love and sacrifice, golden sunsets and black storms. I said that some time ago, and today I do not think I would add one word.

I don't know what is better than the work that is given to the actor-to teach the human heart the knowledge of itself.

Autograph-hunting is the most unattractive manifestation of sex-starved curiosity.

My stage successes have provided me with the greatest moments outside myself, my film successes the best moments, professionally, within myself.

Surely we have always acted; it is an instinct inherent in all of us. Some of us are better at it than others, but we all do it.

If you're an artist, you've got to prove it.

Scratch an actor and you'll find an actor.