It was the Marines who taught me how to act. After that, pretending to be rough wasn't so hard. — Lee Marvin Copy Share Image
I know Chicago cops. They're tough. They have to be. The whole city would explode. It's like a bomb, Chicago. — Lee Marvin Copy Share
As soon as people see my face on a movie screen, they knew two things: first, I'm not going to get the girl, and… — Lee Marvin Copy Share
It was the Marines who taught me how to act. After that, pretending to be rough wasn't so hard. — Lee Marvin Copy Share
A guy digging ditches or a plumber wiping joints - it solves problems, you know? You have to dig this hole so wide, so… — Lee Marvin Copy Share
In school, I couldn't see any sense to reading, writing, and arithmetic. Sure, they kicked me out, but for trifles, like continual daydreaming and… — Lee Marvin Copy Share
One of the good things about getting older is you find you're more interesting than most of the people you meet. — Lee Marvin Copy Share
After a sheltered life, I went the other way. I wanted to prove how tough I was. — Lee Marvin Copy Share
If your house burns down, rescue the dogs. At least they'll be faithful to you. — Lee Marvin Copy Share
The first day of 'Liberty,' I was hanging around waiting for Ford to come in. Everybody told me how tough he was and not… — Lee Marvin Copy Share
My father was the classic Puritan. Hold the emotions in check. Keep up appearances. — Lee Marvin Copy Share
I didn't get my hair cut for two movies, and it got a little long. I'm going back to a... not a crew cut.… — Lee Marvin Copy Share
