I read the script and try not to bring anything personal into it. I make notes, talk to the director and we decide what kinds of shades should be in the character.

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You can't act for the editing. You just go in and do the scene the...

You can't act for the editing. You just go in and do the scene the...

I wanted to do Buddy Faro as a small budget movie. They said no. So...

I wanted to do Buddy Faro as a small budget movie. They said no. So...

I'd love to do a Western. A real Western like John Ford used to do....

I'd love to do a Western. A real Western like John Ford used to do....

You can change a person's life in an instant; put him in a movie, and...

You can change a person's life in an instant; put him in a movie, and...

I learned a long time ago: You're in the entertainment business. You're not in the...

I learned a long time ago: You're in the entertainment business. You're not in the...

I think all actors are supposed to be character actors.

I think all actors are supposed to be character actors.

The cast was huge, but I never saw anybody.

The cast was huge, but I never saw anybody.

The British have slang words, as we do, but it was fun.

The British have slang words, as we do, but it was fun.

I don't like to be talked into anything. I don't want to be cajoled.

I don't like to be talked into anything. I don't want to be cajoled.

Usually you're in movies with a lot of dissolves and things, but this was kind...

Usually you're in movies with a lot of dissolves and things, but this was kind...

I've tried writing. Two days later I'd go visit it and say, Jesus Christ, who...

I've tried writing. Two days later I'd go visit it and say, Jesus Christ, who...

When I was a kid going to the movies, we'd go because Bogart was in...

When I was a kid going to the movies, we'd go because Bogart was in...

There's a whole catalogue of actors that never went to acting school.

There's a whole catalogue of actors that never went to acting school.

I love England and the historical aspect of it.

I love England and the historical aspect of it.

This generation of filmmakers is very good. They're seasoned, for some reason.

This generation of filmmakers is very good. They're seasoned, for some reason.

I don't know if I have a technique. I'm just trying to remember the words.

I don't know if I have a technique. I'm just trying to remember the words.

When they released Sidewalks of New York, there were some shots with the towers they...

When they released Sidewalks of New York, there were some shots with the towers they...

I think first impressions are important when you pick up a script.

I think first impressions are important when you pick up a script.

As far as carrying the American banner, you just do what's right for the kids.

As far as carrying the American banner, you just do what's right for the kids.

Do whatever you're directed to do, and leave the rest of that technical stuff up...

Do whatever you're directed to do, and leave the rest of that technical stuff up...