Lee Marvin

“Woke up this morning, didn't have a damn thing to do. Thought I'd get married.”

“John Ford was a great director. I was his stunt man for three years before I ever said a word.”

“I'm from the 'what-the-hell' school of acting.”

“You know, you can't be a tough guy forever.”

“I only make movies to get the money to go fishing.”

“As soon as you feel like you're being typed, you've got to catch yourself.”

“They may call me a bastard, but I'm a prize-winning bastard.”

“I never look at the rushes. I'd just get depressed.”

“Hollywood is the most provincial town in the world. They think that the only people in the world are actors.”

“The only thing in the world a man has to do is die. He doesn't have to do anything else if he doesn't want to.”

“What do you do for a living? Lie.”

“The first five years as a actor are the toughest.”

“I enjoy being a character actor. I'm not a leading man.”

“I don't mind being a professional. I don't mind being a success. I do mind being a celebrity. I can't stand it.”

“I brought a lot of my military background to 'The Dirty Dozen' and the other roles I've played.”