When Orson Welles was acting in 'Compulsion,' the director Richard Fleischer let him just take over and direct the courtroom scenes. To… — Robert Osborne Copy Share Image
I always knew I was going to be successful in some way with films. I don't know why. I had no particular… — Robert Osborne Copy Share Image
It's hard to be reverent today when directors make films that are not as good. There will be time later, though, when… — Robert Osborne Copy Share Image
My favorite decade of cinema would be kind of the '40s, yeah. I like things in the '30s, but you know, the… — Robert Osborne Copy Share Image
There are not that many people in the movies today that really make me go out and buy a movie ticket. — Robert Osborne Copy Share Image
I think that no matter whether you're Quentin Tarantino or any other kind of a rebel, or whatever, everyone who makes movies still wants… — Robert Osborne Copy Share Image
Of all the jaw-droppingly beautiful women who've become genuine movie stars, none has had a longer film career (62 years), has been filmed in… — Robert Osborne Copy Share Image
In a business like the movie business, you're going to have a lot of people competing. Somebody is always coming behind them who wants… — Robert Osborne Copy Share Image
When I was growing up, you'd read about actors, and they'd never tell you their age and how much they made a year as… — Robert Osborne Copy Share Image
For a lot of filmmakers, their first goal is to be successful and make some money. But once people start doing that, the real… — Robert Osborne Copy Share Image
One movie I think is just terrific is 'Bernie,' with Jack Black and Shirley MacLaine. That was a great surprise to me - so… — Robert Osborne Copy Share Image
You see a Clint Eastwood movie, and you might not know if it's from Universal or Warner Bros. or another studio. He has affiliations… — Robert Osborne Copy Share Image
I think 'Elf' is funny, with Will Ferrell. That's a great Christmas movie. — Robert Osborne Copy Share Image
I think Kennedy being assassinated changed the world. That shot changed everything about America, and made us cynical, made people discontent and angry. — Robert Osborne Copy Share Image
I did love 'The Artist.' I've seen it four times, and every time I see it, it gets better and better. — Robert Osborne Copy Share Image
There’s something about Olivia de Havilland that has always set her apart from other actresses. Maybe it’s the combination of warmth, sensitivity and intelligence… — Robert Osborne Copy Share Image
If I didn't have my little schedule book, I wouldn't get out of bed in the morning. — Robert Osborne Copy Share Image
