A rebel is a nonconformist who is constantly saying no, and I'm not that. I'm a conformist and I believe in progress, and you can't make much progress by saying no all the time. A rebel is destructive. I know I have something constructive to offer.

I would like it if people would think that beyond Newman, there's a spirit that takes action, a heart, and a talent that doesn't come from my blue eyes.

I certainly never expected to be a professional actor. I never expected to be in movies. I thought I would probably become a teacher.

Twenty-five years ago I couldn`t walk down the street without being recognized. Now I can put a cap on, walk anywhere and no one pays me any attention. They don`t ask me about my movies and they don`t ask me about my salad dressing because they don`t know who I am. Am I happy about this? You bet.

People like to do what they used to do after they've stopped being able to do it.

The Alexander Technique helped a long-standing back problem and to get a good night's sleep after many years of tossing and turning.

An actor has to evaluate his own abilities and be honest with himself.