Edward G. Robinson

I had the advantage of reading the book, and when the script was first submitted to me, it was just another gangster story - the east side taking over the west side and all that.

I know I'm not much on face value, but when it comes to stage value, I'll deliver for you.

My father and uncles and all their friends turned their lungs black trying to satisfy my collector's zeal.

They gave me the chaps and hat and everything. I looked like a real cowboy. I walked around the rodeo and thought, I am a real cowboy and thought everyone thought I was a real cowboy.

Well, I actually wrote her a letter a couple of days ago congratulating her. The tone I tried to convey in the letter is, look, you are a part of a great American historical process.

One of the first things I learned about acting was, the only person you compete against is yourself.