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Walter Matthau Quotes

American - Actor | October 1, 1920 - July 1, 2000

The only guy that was ever affected by climactic conditions in his acting was Kirk Douglas. He did a superb job in 'Lonely Are the Brave' because we were shooting that picture up at about 12,000 feet, and the rarefied atmosphere sapped him of any energy or strength that he had. That was his best performance.

Strength Best Job Brave Energy Feet

I told Simon, 'I don't want to play Oscar. I want to play Felix because Oscar is too easy. He gets all the laughs. Felix is a hard part; that's the part I want to play.'

Easy Play Want Hard Because He

I wasn't handsome. I didn't have good clothes. I used to wonder why people would hire me when they could get college graduates and Oxford scholars. Then it became apparent that when I got up on a stage, people actually wanted to look at me.

Good People College Me Handsome Why

Sometimes it takes me six months before I find out what a line means, even if the writing is superficial... To do a play right, really, I'd like to take two years of rehearsal. You study the character by living with him.

Character Me Writing You Find Play

Working for the screen is almost like being in the Army: you set your mind to it, and you do it.

Mind Army You Screen Being Working

If you're sitting around and doing Chekhov and the cat walks in, you must pay attention to the cat. You cannot continue the dialogue of Chekhov without including the cat. So on live television, we'd automatically go into ad-lib gear.

Live Doing Attention You Television

I can relate to anything. I once played Macbeth. I got a lot of laughs, so I quit.

I Can Quit Anything Got Relate Once

People say, 'When are you going to do serious stuff?' I look at them as though they were crazy. My serious stuff is my comedy. That's how I make my points.

People Crazy Comedy You Look Say

Perfection, to me ,means you spend much too much time trying to be perfect.

Time Perfection Me You Perfect Much

I retired once a couple of times.

Once Retired Couple Times

I've made $50 million over the years as a movie star, if you'll pardon the expression, and I've given most of it to the bookies.

You Over Years Star Expression Made

I lay 11-10 because I know the bookie needs that 5 percent that I give him. Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to make a living and go down to Florida with his family.

Family Down Go Know Living Florida

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