The minute I start to talk about acting, I realize that I can't. You know, it's an abstract thing, a little bit mysterious even if you do it for a living.

Quote by Christopher Walken

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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...

An actor really is a kind of intermediary between an audience and the piece, whether...

An actor really is a kind of intermediary between an audience and the piece, whether...

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...

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 videotape came so a lot of movies that I do have a kind of...

When videotape came so a lot of movies that I do have a kind of...

I don't carry lucky charms, but I believe in those things.

I don't carry lucky charms, but I believe in those things.

One thing that's happened to me is I've been around a long time and I've...

One thing that's happened to me is I've been around a long time and I've...

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...

Also, I think there are huge reactions sometimes, which are also mysterious.

Also, I think there are huge reactions sometimes, which are also mysterious.

My favorite characters are the ones that are the most successful movies.

My favorite characters are the ones that are the most successful movies.

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...

I'd love to do a character with a wife, a nice little house, a couple...

I'd love to do a character with a wife, a nice little house, a couple...

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...

Everybody has to be a little lucky, I think.

Everybody has to be a little lucky, I think.

Obviously an actor draws on his own experience.

Obviously an actor draws on his own experience.

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...

I think early on I knew what I was going to do and it was...

I think early on I knew what I was going to do and it was...

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'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 think if you do something effectively whether you're the lover or the comic or...

I think if you do something effectively whether you're the lover or the comic or...