[on Humphrey Bogart] I hated that bastard.

[on working with Clint Eastwood on Breezy (1973)] He`s even-tempered -- a personality trait not much in evidence among directors. The crew is totally behind him and that really helps things go smoothly.

[on Barbara Stanwyck] Thirty-nine years ago this month, we were working in a film together called Golden Boy (1939). It wasn`t going so well and I was going to be replaced. But due to this lovely human being and her encouragement and above all her generosity, I`m here tonight.

I`m a whore, all actors are whores. We sell our bodies to the highest bidder.

I don`t really know why, but danger has always been an important thing in my life - to see how far I could lean without falling, how fast I could go without cracking up.

Take any picture you can. One out of four will be good, one out of ten will be very good, and one out of 15 will get you an Academy Award.