And I did Batman, too. I did Mr. Freeze. I get more mail for him than anything I've ever done. |
One thing changes every evening: It's the audience, and I'm working my magic. I'm always learning from it. |
Well, I was getting a lot of money then, and I wasn't getting any Hollywood films, so I just did those. I'd always do a play in between. Whenever I ran low on funds, I'd always rush off to do a movie somewhere. |
The big secret in acting is listening to people. |
But I went to the University of Texas in the 30s, and while there I learned to ride. Mostly polo ponies. |
So I wanted to show what I did with the money. So I got red silk shirts, beautiful hats, wonderful saddles, a great horse, and two gold teeth. So that was the way I did it. |
When you have to shoot, shoot, don't talk. |
I've learned that life is very tricky business: Each person needs to find what they want to do in life and not be dissuaded when people question them. |
My first Western was called The Magnificent Seven. |
Well, I go to the theater today, and its curtain - there is no curtain in this play; the lights go down and go up - and we start. And I live this character for two hours. There are only two of us in the play. And It's a complete experience. |
I love to tell stories and this is my way of getting them down on paper. |
I never lost my appetite for acting. |
Everyone thinks acting is easy. It's far from easy, but it's the most gratifying thing I do. |
I always end up being the evil one, and I wouldn't hurt a fly. |
But Clint I love, because Clint was my mentor. I knew nothing about making an Italian movie. |