I was shaped by the heroes in the films I saw, which you always want to emulate and be like. I wanted to be like Alan Ladd, Gary Cooper, Jimmy Stewart. — Robert Osborne Copy Share Image
For some reason, the movies in the '40s have the best personalities: Jimmy Stewart, Gary Cooper, Betty Grable, Gene Tierney, and all those people. For some reason, I seem to gravitate more toward the '40s, and I don't necessarily know… — 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
I think 'Elf' is funny, with Will Ferrell. That's a great Christmas movie. — Robert Osborne Copy Share
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
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
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
If I didn't have my little schedule book, I wouldn't get out of bed in the morning. — Robert Osborne Copy Share
I went to California at a perfect time... when many of those people that I had admired so much in films were not working… — Robert Osborne Copy Share
Seeing New York in the movies is what made me want to live in Manhattan one day. I eventually got my wish, and the… — Robert Osborne Copy Share
Doris Day started performing at a young age, had a tough road to success, and once she achieved it delivered the goods 100 percent… — Robert Osborne Copy Share
