Anthony Quinn Quotes
I didn't intend to become an actor.
Topics
Rehearsal
Serendipity
Character Development
Acting Career
Film Industry
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Auditioning
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Accidental Career
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Actor's Journey
Chance Events
Life Choices
Script Reading
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Theatre Production
Unexpected Path
Unintentional Success
Personal Trajectory
Citations
Quinn, Anthony. Interview by Larry King. Larry King Live, CNN, 16 Aug. 2000.
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Manuel Antonio Rodolfo Quinn Oaxaca, known professionally as Anthony Quinn, was a Mexican-American actor, painter, writer, and film director. He was known for his portrayal of earthy, passionate characters "marked by a brutal and elemental virility" in numerous critically acclaimed movies both in Hollywood and abroad; including La Strada, The Guns of Navarone, Guns for San Sebastian, Lawrence of Arabia, The Shoes of the Fisherman, The Message, Lion of the Desert, and A Walk in the Clouds. His Oscar-nominated titular role in Zorba the Greek is considered one of the most iconic performances in cinematic history.