Ben Gazzara

“I was never a matinee idol. I was never a pretty boy. I was always the guy who was a little bit dangerous.”

“I'm a character actor. I have to find work in good movies. I'm a character actor, not a star.”

“I'm not a Method actor. I'm a lazy bastard. I don't like to do a lot of research. I just like to show up and do it.”

“When I was a kid, I was a bit of a slob.”

“I'm Italian. I'm from New York. I'm a big-city guy. I'm a guy who is used to a certain kind of life.”

“I've had a wonderful life. I've been very lucky. I've been blessed.”

“I'm very much a loner. I don't like parties. I don't like to be the center of attention.”

“I've always been a bit of a rebel. I've always gone against the grain.”

“I did some pretty bad movies. I've been in some movies that were not great.”

“Pain is temporary, film is forever.”

“I love to work. I'm a workaholic. I'm always looking for a new challenge.”

“You can't be a movie star and not be a billion-dollar business. You have to be a billion-dollar business.”