Robert Forster

“I got a chance to have my dream come true, and I wanted to make sure I made the most of it. I told myself that I would not quit until I'd given myself the best possible shot, and that's what I've done.”

“I think the most important thing for an actor is to stay in contact with the real world.”

“There are no small parts, only small actors.”

“Everybody has a story... and a lot of people, for whatever reason, are not in a position to tell theirs.”

“Quentin Tarantino asked me to be in 'Jackie Brown' and it was a great gift.”

“I never had a plan B. I feel if you have a plan B, you are giving yourself the chance to fail.”

“I went to the University of Rochester on a football scholarship and was debating between being a lawyer and a doctor.”

“All I've ever wanted to do is tell stories.”

“It's a tough business. You have to be resilient.”

“I had a career that was starting to cool off, and I had four kids to raise.”

“When you're hot, you're hot; when you're not, you're not.”

“I've learned that you can't have any regrets. You can't look back.”