“And he must be allowed the space, the freedom to express himself in the role. Without that space, an actor is no more than an unthinking robot with a chest-full of push-buttons.”

How can you measure acting in inches?

I think the one thing this picture shows that’s new is the psychological disproportion of the kids’ demands on the parents.

At times there seems to be a million ideas worth painting. However, there are days when it’s a challenge to pull any idea together.

I want to be a Texan 24 hours a day.

Live fast, die young, leave a good looking corpse.

My purpose in life does not include a hankering to charm society.

If you’re not afraid, if you take everything you are, everything worthwhile in you and direct it at one goal, one ultimate mark, you’ve got to get there.

Being a good actor isn’t easy. Being a man is even harder. I want to be both before I’m done.

I have made great strides in my craft. After months of auditioning, I am very proud to announce that I am a member of the Actors Studio.

Remember: Life is short, break the rules

I’m not going to go through life with one arm tied behind my back.

But you can’t show some far off idyllic conception of behavior if you want the kids to come and see the picture.

I didn’t know what to do. How do you tell an eight-year-old boy his mother’s going to die? I tried. In my own stumbling way I tried to prepare Jim for it.

Remember: Life is short, break the rules (they were made to be broken) Forgive quickly, kiss slowly Love truly, laugh uncontrollably And never regret anything that makes you smile.

I wouldn’t like me, if I had to be around me.

You’ve got to show what it’s really like, and try to reach them on their own grounds.