Richard Widmark

I loved Jack Ford. I got him in his later days, and he was a total tyrant and a total autocrat and an Irish drunk. But I had a great time.

Hoods are good parts because they're always flashy and attract attention. If you've got any ability, you can use that as a stepping stone.

John Ford was so funny that I couldn't wait to go to work in the morning.

I guess being French, I love Hollywood. I love Hollywood movies. Joseph Mankiewicz's 'All About Eve.' 'Mildred Pierce.'

Some politicians that I've seen have been brilliant with the public. They almost speak with the skill of an actor.

If you're going to go to an audition, you don't want to go in trying to force yourself into some archetype that has been thought up by a director and translated by a casting director.