John Ford was so funny that I couldn't wait to go to work in the morning.

Mankiewicz was a brilliant director.

Cheyenne Autumn was received not too successfully. I still think it was a very good movie. It was kinda Ford's apology for the way he had treated Indians in his past pictures.

John Ford was so funny that I couldn't wait to go to work in the morning.

I was never a part of the Actor's Studio, because two friends of mine started it in 1947 and by that time I'd gone to California.

Kazan was an old friend, I met him in 1938. He picked up radio jobs for eating money, so I met him on a couple of radio shows. Later on I was in a play he directed.

Hoods are good parts because they're always flashy and attract attention. If you've got any ability, you can use that as a stepping stone.