My childhood was surrounded by trouble, illness, and my dad's alcoholism, but as I said, we just didn't have the time to be impressed by all those misfortunes. I have an idea that the Irish possess a built-in don't-give-a-damn that… — James Cagney Copy Share Image
Perhaps people, and kids especially, are spoiled today, because all the kids today have cars, it seems. When I was young you were lucky to have a bike. — James Cagney Copy Share Image
“Where once was a vertebrae is now a tangle, from constant kissing at an awkward angle.” — James Cagney Copy Share Image
Where I come from, if there's a buck to be made, you don't ask questions, you go ahead and make it. — James Cagney Copy Share Image
There's not much to say about acting but this. Never settle back on your heels. Never relax. If you relax, the audience relaxes. And… — James Cagney Copy Share Image
I never had the slightest difficulty with a fellow actor. Not until One, Two, Three. In that picture, Horst Buchholz tried all sorts of… — James Cagney Copy Share Image
Once a song and dance man, always a song and dance man. Those few words tell as much about me professionally as there is… — James Cagney Copy Share Image
I never actually said, 'Nnng-you dirty ra-at!' What I actually said was 'Judy! Judy! Judy!' — James Cagney Copy Share Image
“I hate the word superstar". I have never been able to think in those terms. They are overstatements. You don`t hear them speak of… — James Cagney Copy Share Image
Find your mark, look the other fellow in the eye, and tell the truth. — James Cagney Copy Share Image
My biggest concern is that doing a rough-and-tumble scene I might hurt someone accidentally. — James Cagney Copy Share Image
New Orleans is 5 feet below sea level, which means that holes dug in the ground immediately fill with water. Coffins were punctured and… — James Cagney Copy Share Image
