Tony Todd Quotes

The great actors, like Cary Grant, and the gentlemanliness that they portray in the movies is something that I try to keep in mind.

I've always wanted to work with Sean Connery - there's something about his style, and his calm, cool demeanor that I find intriguing.

I would love Jimmy Stewart to play my life story.

I recall very early Mel Gibson films where he's kind of cheeky. I wanted to embody those qualities, definitely.

I admired Marlon Brando as I grew up. I though he was one of the finest screen actors around.

I love Audrey Hepburn.

I've learned by watching films that inspired me and people who inspired me like Robert Redford and Paul Newman. I love old school acting. I love subtlety, and I also love being spontaneous, and that's really what works for me.

Everyone's inspired by Brando. When I started acting, my dad showed me 'On the Waterfront,' and I thought, 'That's the coolest guy I've ever seen.'

For as long as I can remember, my acting crush has been Meryl Streep.

I was a big fan of Greta Garbo and that era of movies, so I dreamt watching those movies.

Robert de Niro is my favourite actor.

Robert DeNiro, who may be the greatest living actor, usually acts in a way which is very stone-faced, like Steve McQueen.

My favorite actor who played villains - who could play anything, really - was Jimmy Cagney.

God, I love John Cassavetes. Throughout my acting career and continuing to be an actor and grow, I think there have been so many outstanding actresses, and I hope I can live up to the things they created and continue that on. I think Gina Rowlands is an amazing actress.

James Cagney, Steve McQueen, I loved all those guys. I grew up loving the movies but had no desire to be in them.

Every actor I think has got their own number of takes that they like, you know. Some actors like to go all day, you know on the one scene and some actors want to take two takes. I personally like four.

I remember my first actor that I really, really fell in love with was Tom Hanks. I suppose when I was growing up and getting more serious about acting, at that point, he was the biggest actor in the world.

My biggest hero when I was a kid was Will Smith. I used to watch 'Fresh Prince,' and I was a huge fan of his albums. I bought all of his albums when I was a kid. Now, he is the biggest movie star in the world.

There are maybe 100 actors I look up to, but my first two favourite actors were Dustin Hoffman and Jack Nicholson.

Cary Grant was one of the most marvelous men I've ever met.

My biggest influences as an actor were Marlon Brando, and I really dug James Dean.

I was such a big Dustin Hoffman fan when I was young.

I always ask, why can't I be just like Cary Grant or something.

Jeff Bridges is one of my favorite actors in the history of ever.

I grew up watching Marlon Brando, Christopher Walken, Robert de Niro, and Al Pacino and even Robert Duvall and was impressed by their caliber of work.