I think most actors are shy. I really do. The greatest actors can disappear. I had friends call me the Blend-In Man. — Rip Torn Copy Share Image
I used to be friends with Miles Davis. He didn't like many folks. I lived across the street from him. — Rip Torn Copy Share Image
When I grew up, people said, 'You'll never be the man your dad was.' And I said, 'Gee, I hope not.' — Rip Torn Copy Share Image
Don't ever humiliate a man. If you're gonna have to dress him out, you take him aside and do it that way. That's the… — Rip Torn Copy Share Image
Never think you're better than anyone else, but don't let anyone treat you like you're worse than they are. — Rip Torn Copy Share Image
Is it necessary for me to drink my own urine? No, but I do it anyway because it’s sterile and I like the taste. — Rip Torn Copy Share Image
Everybody says, 'You impress me as a guy who never wanted to be a movie star.' I say, 'Everybody in the world wants to… — Rip Torn Copy Share Image
Be your own politics, grow your own garden, and maybe you can help out more. — Rip Torn Copy Share Image
