David McCallum

“I don't tweet, I don't do Facebook. I think it's a complete waste of time.”

“I've always been a character actor. I've never been a leading man.”

“The great thing about 'NCIS' is that it's a family. The cast and crew are my family.”

“I was a sex symbol for a brief moment in the '60s. It's all a bit silly, isn't it?”

“You learn from your mistakes. And I've made plenty.”

“My father was the principal first violinist for the London Philharmonic, and my mother was a cellist.”

“I'm a minimalist. I don't need a lot of possessions.”

“I've been incredibly lucky. I've worked consistently for 60 years.”

“One of the things Ducky has taught me is the importance of knowledge.”

“The greatest thing is to have a job you love.”

“Acting is a business of rejection. You have to have a thick skin.”

“I'm happier in my own skin now. I'm not chasing anything.”

“I have to read a script and be inspired. I have to see the character and know that I can bring something to it.”

“The whole 'Man from U.N.C.L.E.' thing was a bit of a mystery to me.”

“I wanted to be an oboist, but I was never good enough.”