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Observe the masses and do the opposite
I never rode a bull - I'm not that stupid.
My big thing is that I always get typecast.
The most talented people are always the nicest.
I rodeo-ed for nine years. That's my other life.
I don't think silicone makes a girl good or bad.
It's always more interesting to play the villain.
I know what winning and losing is when you gamble.
You have to be very careful when you let someone win.
I turned down 'Cuckoo's Nest' four times before Jack got it.
There's nothing more boring than actors talking about acting.
It's a very charming movie about the mob - a real stretch for me.
Unless I love something or hate it, I don't want to deal with it.
My least favorite phrase in the English language is 'I don't care.'
People are always backing up when I'm just going to shake their hands.
Anyone of my generation who tells you he hasn't 'done Brando' is lying.
Sometimes it seems like this is the choice - either kick ass or kiss ass.
The most talented people that I've met in this business are always the nicest.
I went to a shrink once, but I caught him going to a fortune-teller so I quit.
People say, 'Gee, you do a lot of mafia movies.' I think I've done two, out of 60.
I'm here instead of having shoulder surgery. But I'm not sure which is more painful.
There are a lot of guys in Hollywood who clap you on the back just a little too hard.
To get over my divorce, I got a prescription to live at the Playboy Mansion for a while.
I didn't have parents I could take a million dollars from. We were a lower-class family.
Saving a letter from an old friend doesn't exist anymore. Everything is texted or emailed.
I've been lucky. The critics never went out of their way to single me out for doing bad work.
You're the only one who's closing your eyes at night. There's no one else who can do it for you.
It's hard to tell writers, especially in movies, that words are secondary. Behavior is important.
My acting technique is to look up at God just before the camera rolls and say, 'Give me a break.'
I always thought of myself as some sort of athlete until I started playing golf a couple years ago.
Obstacles are only opportunities to succeed or fail; how we handle them determines what will happen.
No matter what heights you achieve, even if you're Brad Pitt, the slide is coming, sure as death and taxes.
I was very fortunate in the '70s to work with the best actors, the best directors, the best cinematographers.
Someone's always saying, "It's not whether you win or lose," but if you feel that way, you're as good as dead.
What's the difference between sex and love? I have four wives and five kids. I apparently don't know the difference.
Showing up every day isn't enough. There are a lot of guys who show up every day who shouldn't have showed up at all.
I won't mention names, but in my career, the most talented people invariably are the easiest and nicest to get along with.
Success is the result of clear goal, unshakable confidence, proper planning, enthusiastic ACTION and consistent persistence.
I never did anything else. In college I switched majors every two weeks, and acting was the only thing that held my interest.
I am no longer willing to take parts in films and/or television shows which detract from the 50 years I have spent building my reputation.
Sure, I want to be the best actor in the world. But my life is my family, my son, my friends. I don't know how anyone can find fault with that.
A lot of young actors look up to me, and I wouldn't trade that for any money in the world. I don't want to lose their respect and be a hypocrite.
My kid was a great baseball player. I thought I had it made. Front-row seats at Yankee Stadium. Then he turned sixteen and wanted to be a rapper.
I lost my passion for work. No, that's a negative statement. I just had a bigger passion for something else, for my son, and growing up with him.
Some guys say beauty is only skin deep. But when you walk into a party, you don't see somebody's brain. The initial contact has to be the sniffing.
I loved 'Funny Lady' for whatever reason. People say they didn't know I could sing and dance. Well, nobody ever asks me - it's always, 'Punch this guy.'
What I do quite honestly and seriously and not in any way being humble is not as important as what the garbage collector does. People make actors important.
There's a big difference between wanting to work and having to work. And I had to learn that the hard way. Now money is very important to me, because I ain't got it.
I'll see a beautiful girl walking up to me and I'll think, Oh, my God, I can't believe my good luck. But then she'll say, 'Where's your son?' or 'My mother loves you'.
I think we have to believe in things we don't see. That's really important for all of us, whether it's your religion or Santa Claus, or whatever. That's pretty much what it's about.