Acting is the expression of a neurotic impulse. It's a bum's life. Quitting acting, that's the sign of maturity.

Acting is the expression of a neurotic impulse. It's a bum's life. Quitting acting, that's the sign of maturity.

With women, I've got a long bamboo pole with a leather loop on the end. I slip the loop around their necks so they can't get away or come too close. Like catching snakes.

An actor's a guy who, if you ain't talking about him, he ain't listening

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

I have eyes like those of a dead pig.