A doctor or lawyer who has reached the top can stay there or move on to higher prestige positions. But an actor of comparable competence and success and age has little or no control over his career. — Van Heflin Copy Share Image
An actor doesn't have a regular job. He is dependent upon the roles which are given him. — Van Heflin Copy Share Image
You must remember that I won an Oscar for my role Johnny Eager. Then I went into the Army. But before I did, I… — Van Heflin Copy Share Image
When I was a very young actor, I made a wise move. I invested in the stock market. — Van Heflin Copy Share Image
What I like about the independent field is that an actor can pick his roles and his stories and do them without anyone always… — Van Heflin Copy Share Image
Being under contract gives you financial and emotional security. But you lose the sense of accomplishment that goes hand in hand with being a… — Van Heflin Copy Share Image
Most fellows learned something about dressing in college. But my fraternity made me stay in the basement whenever we gave a dance. — Van Heflin Copy Share Image
I can sit on a boat or a river bank and problems that seemed insurmountable just don't seem that important anymore. — Van Heflin Copy Share Image
I certainly don't approve of American actors who go to Europe and run down Hollywood. — Van Heflin Copy Share Image
I don't think it's fair to a family to uproot them simply because it's profitable for you to do so. — Van Heflin Copy Share Image
