American - Actor | October 4, 1923 - April 5, 2008
Shakespeare is the outstanding example of how that can be done. In all of Shakespeare's plays, no matter what tragic events occur, no matter what rises and falls, we return to stability in the end.
Charlton Heston
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Society mends its wounds. And that's invariably true in all the tragedies, in the comedies as well. And certainly in the histories.
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Undeniably the American art form, too. And yet more and more, we see films made that diminish the American experience and example. And sometimes trash it completely.
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Well, we have certainly produced great art before we did this. In my view, there are any number of areas of government which tax money should not be spent.
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You cut their money back, for one thing... I go back a long way with the NEA.
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You can spend a lifetime, and, if you're honest with yourself, never once was your work perfect.
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I've played three presidents, three saints and two geniuses - and that's probably enough for any man.
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What acting offered me was the chance to be many other people.
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I always thought of myself as inadequate. Kids of divorced parents always feel that way - that, on some subconscious level, they're responsible.
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The film itself, and my role as Moses, will always remain one of the creative peaks of my career.
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My appearance qualifies me for historic characterizations, going back to the year one.
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All the good modern parts go to Jack Lemmon or Cary Grant.
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