Ernest Borgnine Quotes

That's why I never took this business too seriously, thinking I was something special, when I knew the truly great performers in motion pictures. pictures.

You cannot be an actor like I am and not have been in some of the worst movies like I have. But I stand before you deeply honored, mighty grateful and just plain gobsmacked.

If you can figure out my success on the screen, you're a better man than I.

I don't want to be a celebrity. I don't want to be on posters. I want to be good.

I think once you get noticed as an actor you get roles irrespective of the characters you portray.

As a kid, I was playing a character, so the film was not on my shoulders. I did 11 films out of which three were appreciated and remembered. At that time no one was following my career, so it was easier. But now when you are a mature adult, it's a different experience.

I never aspired to be a screen hero; all I ever wanted was for people to respect what I do.

When your name is on the marquee, you either get the glory or you get the hits.

Frankly I've never really subscribed to these adjectives tagging me as an 'icon', 'superstar', etc. I've always thought of myself as an actor doing his job to the best of his ability.

Being a motion picture actress is the pitch of ecstasy.

Judi Dench should be ashamed of herself for being so talented and working so much.

I was called the greatest director in Europe, but I was just a hard worker.

I would rather be called a character actor than a star.

I'd love the career of Julie Walters. As a man.

Making pictures, for an actress, is like betting, for a gambler. Each time you make a picture you try to analyze why you won or lost.

I don't care about being a star. I can do a supporting role; I don't have to be a lead.

I'm not a star, I'm an actor.

I realize I'm very fortunate to hopefully make a lot of money playing football. I don't know if I want to abuse that privilege and make myself a larger figure than I am.

I've set no world record.

I sometimes lie awake at night and wonder why I am still so popular and, to be honest, I don't know.

One of the reasons people find me a believable actor is that I don't seem like one of the gods from Olympus. I seem like someone who was lucky enough to be let into Olympus.

There are people who've enjoyed my work in the theater, and they let me know that it was special for them. I'm not going to say, 'Well, you should have seen me as Gandalf!'

The difficulty with any sort of esteem is that more is expected of you.

It's flattering to people who stop you and say that you've helped them and all. But, again, you know, you've got to stay humble because as quick as you came up, you can come down.

I feel as though my career really hit its high point when I was cast as a supporting actress in 'American Wedding'. I thought the script had a lot of depth and intelligence, and it really just jumped off the page.