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Eli Wallach
December 7, 1915 -
Nationality: American
Category: Actor
Subcategory: American Actor

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.

   

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