I'm an actor who they said was wrinkled and balding and everything else when I was in my early 30's. Most of the people who wrote that who thought they were younger than me are now bald and wrinkled.

Quote by Jack Nicholson

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Acting is everybody's favorite second job.

Acting is everybody's favorite second job.

There is no way you can get people to believe you on screen if they...

There is no way you can get people to believe you on screen if they...

Most of the early part of an actor's career, you do the jobs you get.

Most of the early part of an actor's career, you do the jobs you get.

Because you know, down deep in my heart, when all is said and done, I...

Because you know, down deep in my heart, when all is said and done, I...

I never had a policy about marriage. I got married very young in life and...

I never had a policy about marriage. I got married very young in life and...

I used to think that one of the great signs of security was the ability...

I used to think that one of the great signs of security was the ability...

People who speak in metaphors should shampoo my crotch.

People who speak in metaphors should shampoo my crotch.

What's beautiful is all that counts, pal. That's ALL that counts.

What's beautiful is all that counts, pal. That's ALL that counts.

I've never been able to say I've been influenced by a list of artists I...

I've never been able to say I've been influenced by a list of artists I...

I'm not hard to get along with.

I'm not hard to get along with.

I think that's what distinguishes Schmidt, really. In the movies now, so much of what...

I think that's what distinguishes Schmidt, really. In the movies now, so much of what...

We are going as fast as we can as soon as we can. We're in...

We are going as fast as we can as soon as we can. We're in...

Now comes the part where I relieve you, the little people, of the burden of...

Now comes the part where I relieve you, the little people, of the burden of...

My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch

My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch

The minute that you're not learning I believe you're dead.

The minute that you're not learning I believe you're dead.

Just let the wardrobe do the acting.

Just let the wardrobe do the acting.

I've been too many places. I'm like the bad penny.

I've been too many places. I'm like the bad penny.

When someone has been mean to you, why would you want to be good to...

When someone has been mean to you, why would you want to be good to...

When I'm good I'm very, very good, but when I'm bad, I'm better.

When I'm good I'm very, very good, but when I'm bad, I'm better.

Good and bad men are less than they seem.

Good and bad men are less than they seem.