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.

Ford used to come to work in a big car with two Admiral's flags, on each side of the car. His assistant would be there with his accordion, playing, Hail to the Chief.

Death's a path we're all on, son

I think a performer should do his work and then shut up.

Most movies are made today for teenage boys. Once in a while a good one comes along.

I was playing this horrible part. I didn't didn't want to play it because the character was an awful racist. But I'm glad I did it because I met Sidney Poitier.

I felt pretty comfortable with Westerns, apart from the fact I couldn't ride.