An actor really is a kind of intermediary between an audience and the piece, whether it's a play or movie.

Quote by Christopher Walken

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I think that sometimes when they see me in a movie they expect me to...

I think that sometimes when they see me in a movie they expect me to...

I've never crashed a wedding. When I was a kid I, of course, used to...

I've never crashed a wedding. When I was a kid I, of course, used to...

I think that if I had grown up and had been in show business and...

I think that if I had grown up and had been in show business and...

I've made movies that we're very successful that we're a complete surprise, and I've made...

I've made movies that we're very successful that we're a complete surprise, and I've made...

I remember that. I was talking to him and I said how great it would...

I remember that. I was talking to him and I said how great it would...

I've made three musical movies which is pretty good considering that not many are made...

I've made three musical movies which is pretty good considering that not many are made...

I live sort of in the country and I like that. It's very quiet, it's...

I live sort of in the country and I like that. It's very quiet, it's...

Everybody has to be a little lucky, I think.

Everybody has to be a little lucky, I think.

I try not to worry about things I can't do anything about.

I try not to worry about things I can't do anything about.

I'm not much of an analyzer or a psychologist.

I'm not much of an analyzer or a psychologist.

They have a kind of Bob Hope and Bing Crosby thing going on.

They have a kind of Bob Hope and Bing Crosby thing going on.

My father passed away a couple of years ago, but he was very old. He...

My father passed away a couple of years ago, but he was very old. He...

No, but way before that, I've been doing little dances in movies for years. Yeah,...

No, but way before that, I've been doing little dances in movies for years. Yeah,...

As an actor you become that lighting rod between the person who made the play...

As an actor you become that lighting rod between the person who made the play...

And I think that when I play these villains, maybe what is different is that...

And I think that when I play these villains, maybe what is different is that...

When I was a kid I joined the circus. I did that. It is true....

When I was a kid I joined the circus. I did that. It is true....

Acting has to do with saying it as if you meant it, so for me...

Acting has to do with saying it as if you meant it, so for me...

No, improvising is wonderful. But, the thing is that you cannot improvise unless you know...

No, improvising is wonderful. But, the thing is that you cannot improvise unless you know...

The best thing for me is, when I'm not working, is to be at home...

The best thing for me is, when I'm not working, is to be at home...

Yeah, well I've always played comedy. My background is musical comedy theatre and that's really...

Yeah, well I've always played comedy. My background is musical comedy theatre and that's really...