"Acting is the expression of a neurotic impulse. It's a bum's life. Quitting acting, that's the sign of maturity."

"I'm going to be a plumber. I don't want to be an actor. I don't want to be a movie star. I don't want to be anything. I just want to be myself."

"I don't think I'm a genius. I think I'm a worker."

"The camera is a lie. It's a machine that distorts reality."

"If you're going to be a star, you should have a star's salary. I'm not going to work for nothing."