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Martin Landau Quotes

American - Actor | June 20, 1928 - July 15, 2017

I did a picture called 'Lovely, Still' with Ellen Burstyn, We screened it to the AARP people in Las Vegas, 2000 of them. We got a standing ovation from people who couldn't stand.

People Stand Picture Vegas Lovely

I love to see lack of clarity in a performance as well as clarity, as well as trust, as well as the kinds of things that human beings go through. I love to see spontaneity and 'inevitability.' How it gets there is going to shock the hell out of me, but it will get there somehow.

Love Trust Me Performance Hell Go

My father was an Austrian, and he brought some Torahs over to this country, ancient Torahs that were slipped out of Germany.

Father Country Over Out Ancient He

A lot of the bad guys I've played just haven't had much dimension to them.

Bad Just Much Bad Guys Played Guys

I've always felt, pound for pound, I'm one of the best guys around; but you get stuck in people's eyes in a certain way, and it takes an imaginative director who will look at you and realize you can play different kinds of parts because you are an actor.

Eyes Best People You Look Play

I don't like to sound immodest, but I believe in what I can do. Sometimes it's been frustrating because I haven't gotten to bat; if you're on the bench, and an unimaginative person doesn't see you as right for a certain role, you don't get the chance to hit the home run.

Home Believe Chance You I Can Run

I've spent a lot of time playing roles that didn't really challenge me. I suppose every actor feels that way.

Time Challenge Me Actor Way Playing

All 'Hamlets' are different, and it's the most overwritten play ever written.

Play Different Most Ever Written

Every young actor wants to do 'Hamlet' on the West End. Why? Because they can bring something to it.

End Young Why Actor Bring Something

All an audience wants to believe is that what's going on is happening for the first time.

Time Believe First Time First Going

I've worked with a lot of wooden actors in my day, but Pinocchio is the best.

Best Day Lot Pinocchio Wooden

My technique has always been to include all the periphery around me.

Me Always Been Technique Around

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