Burt Lancaster was a very powerful and intriguing person. That essence of what he was, is the very thing that you and I see on the screen when we watch him.
TONY CURTISBurt Lancaster was a very powerful and intriguing person. That essence of what he was, is the very thing that you and I see on the screen when we watch him.
TONY CURTISLike an opera singer, I am able to sing out my song in paint.
TONY CURTISI like Vegas for its spontaneity.
TONY CURTISSomeone said to me, “Hey, what’s it like kissing Marilyn Monroe?” I said, “It’s like kissing Hitler. What are you doing asking me such a stupid question?”
TONY CURTISThe government gave me enough money to go to acting school.
TONY CURTISEven on a personal note, my dressing table downstairs is crowded with things, like a mini landscape. It’s a city with buildings and towers and roads. There’s a pool and a little park. When I move something around it becomes a different tableau.
TONY CURTISMy life is very full; my wife makes it so. I’m 82 years old and I’m having the best time I’ve ever had in my life. I want to share that with all of you. Find a way to do that, find a way to be at peace with yourself, to enjoy the little things in life. Make them your own.
TONY CURTISBut my longevity is due to my good timing.
TONY CURTISEvery movie I’ve been in has ended up on television.
TONY CURTISWhen I was in bed with Marilyn Monroe, I was never sure before, during or after, where her mind was.
TONY CURTISI wouldn’t be caught dead marrying a woman old enough to be my wife.
TONY CURTISAt 17, I dreamed of seeing the world. At 19, I had been around the world and back.
TONY CURTISYou wanna know the secret of life? The saliva of young girls.
TONY CURTISI enjoy being recognized whatever environment I’m in.
TONY CURTISWe often don’t think of them, we think of the great wars and the great battles, but what about losing a son or a daughter, or a girl losing her husband or vice versa? I think of the people who never got the chance to have the opportunities I had.
TONY CURTISI will always remember this summer day in Paris, when I was to perform a great acrobatic move. I can still see myself stepping on the ring of a packed circus along real performers.
TONY CURTIS