Marilyn was terrible to work with. I was fond of her, she was a nice girl, but she was a damaged girl. She was very difficult. You couldn't get her on the set; she didn't know the words.

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

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.

Marilyn was terrible to work with. I was fond of her, she was a nice girl, but she was a damaged girl. She was very difficult. You couldn't get her on the set; she didn't know the words.

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

Mankiewicz was a brilliant director.

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