If I start to become a star, I'll lose contact with the normal guys I play best.

If I start to become a star, I'll lose contact with the normal guys I play best.

Gene Hackman

The only exercise I take is walking behind the coffins of friends who took exercise.

The only exercise I take is walking behind the coffins of friends who took exercise.

I did quite enjoy the days when one went for a beer at one's local in Paris and woke up in Corsica.

I did quite enjoy the days when one went for a beer at one's local in Paris and woke up in Corsica.

There may be honor among thieves, but there's none in politicians.

There may be honor among thieves, but there's none in politicians.

I will not be an ordinary man, because I have a right to be extraordinary.

I will not be an ordinary man, because I have a right to be extraordinary.

I was trained to be an actor, not a star.

I was trained to be an actor, not a star.

My early days in Broadway were all comedies. I never did a straight play on Broadway.

My early days in Broadway were all comedies. I never did a straight play on Broadway.

Five players on the floor functioning as a single unit: team, team, team-no one more important than the other.

Five players on the floor functioning as a single unit: team, team, team-no one more important than the other.

I don't like to talk about myself that much.

I don't like to talk about myself that much.

I don't see myself as a violent guy.

I don't see myself as a violent guy.

I left home when I was 16 because I was looking for adventure.

I left home when I was 16 because I was looking for adventure.

I'm not a sentimental guy.

I'm not a sentimental guy.

Nothing counts so much as family, the rest are just strangers.

Nothing counts so much as family, the rest are just strangers.

My wife and I take what we call our Friday comedy day off. We watch standup comics on TV. The raunchier the better. We love Eddie Izzard.

My wife and I take what we call our Friday comedy day off. We watch standup comics on TV. The raunchier the better. We love Eddie Izzard.

I'm disappointed that success hasn't been a Himalayan feeling.

I'm disappointed that success hasn't been a Himalayan feeling.

I have trouble with direction, because I have trouble with authority. I was not a good Marine.

I have trouble with direction, because I have trouble with authority. I was not a good Marine.

Dysfunctional families have sired a number of pretty good actors.

Dysfunctional families have sired a number of pretty good actors.

Hollywood loves to typecast, and I guess they saw me as a violent guy.

Hollywood loves to typecast, and I guess they saw me as a violent guy.

I do not like assassins, or men of low character.

I do not like assassins, or men of low character.