A lot of actors said they hated the studio system, but I loved it. It was like a college; it was a great place to learn.

Ford used to come to work in a big car with two Admiral's flags, on each side of the car. His assistant would be there with his accordion, playing, Hail to the Chief.

Gary Cooper was a good friend. He was a great nature lover. He was like an American Indian, he knew every leaf that was turned over. It was an education to go for a walk with him.

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.

Cheyenne Autumn was received not too successfully. I still think it was a very good movie. It was kinda Ford's apology for the way he had treated Indians in his past pictures.

I think a performer should do his work and then shut up.

I felt pretty comfortable with Westerns, apart from the fact I couldn't ride.

Marilyn was terrible to work with. I was fond of her, she was a nice girl, but she was a damaged girl. She was very difficult. You couldn't get her on the set; she didn't know the words.

There was something about Marilyn. She couldn't act her way out of a bag, but she became an icon because something happened between her and the lens, and no one knows what it is.

Death's a path we're all on, son

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.

There was something about the man that was throwing her right off, and it had everything to do with the boner in his pants.

We get used to living in a state of mild disappointment with ourselves.

Sunday is always one of those days when you don’t feel bad that it has arrived.

I don't see anything wrong with being comfortable with my own skin.

The real people of genius were resolute workers not idle dreamers.

We lose our bearings entirely by speaking of the 'lower classes' when we mean humanity minus ourselves.

If we are to succeed, we must recognize that the community redevelopment is not solely the rehabilitation of housing, or putting a mall in the business strips.

Never was a government that was not composed of liars, malefactors and thieves.

The future masters of technology will have to be light-hearted and intelligent. The machine easily masters the grim and the dumb.

In my early days, I didn't know what a good film or a bad film was, and I was trying to make some money. As it happens I was lucky. I made some good films.