Many of my friends were blacklisted. America should be ashamed of it forever.

A lot of actors said they hated the studio system, but I loved it. It was like a college; it was a great place to learn.

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

I loved Jack Ford. I got him in his later days, and he was a total tyrant and a total autocrat and an Irish drunk. But I had a great time.

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.

There was something about Marilyn. She couldn't act her way out of a bag, but she became an icon because something happened between her and the lens, and no one knows what it is.

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.