“What better way to die? It’s fast and clean and you go out in a blaze of glory!”

The only greatness for man is immortality.

To grasp the full significance of life is the actor’s duty; to interpret it his problem; and to express it his dedication.

Dream as if you’ll live forever. Live as if you’ll die today.

My fun days are over.

Studying cows, pigs and chickens can help an actor develop his character. There are a lot of things I learned from animals. One was that they couldn’t hiss or boo me.

The greatest school of the theater. It houses great people like Marlon Brando, Julie Harris, Arthur Kennedy, Mildred DunnockVery few get into it, and it is absolutely free.

I fawn over these people. I have given them my heart and my soul. The trouble is, I’m unable to love anyone tangible

Trust and belief are two prime considerations. You must not allow yourself to be opinionated.

To my way of thinking, an actor’s course is set even before he’s out of the cradle.

One of these days I might be able to contribute something to the world.

It is the best thing that can happen to an actor. I am one of the youngest to belong. If I can keep this up and nothing interferes with my progress

I also became close to nature, and am now able to appreciate the beauty with which this world is endowed.

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.

Openings come quickly, sometimes, like blue space in running clouds. A complete overcast, then a blaze of light.

Bright, brightly, in the fullest blaze, and it burns all around, huge fire!