I didn't ever think of it as a social thing at the time. I took it as a good story. Maybe because I've always been kind of progressive so I never thought of it, you know. — Rod Steiger Copy Share Image
If you see the picture when things get exciting, he chews faster. When he really gets shocked, everything stops, including the chewing. So I… — Rod Steiger Copy Share Image
I'm not so sure that younger people today really appreciate the enormous bravery that went into the creation and production of that film, or… — Rod Steiger Copy Share Image
The first thing that your should do when you win an Oscar is thank God. The second thing you should do is forget it.… — Rod Steiger Copy Share Image
I found out was, by the rhythm of my chewing, how I chewed fast, slow or what have you, I could tell the audience… — Rod Steiger Copy Share Image
That's all religion is -- some principle you believe in . . . man has accomplished far more miracles than the God he invented.… — Rod Steiger Copy Share Image
Now that was one thing, but from an actor's point of view, this poor young man, crying from the moment I opened the door… — Rod Steiger Copy Share Image
If he didn't fall in love he would have never come back near the end of the film. Because, what man is going to… — Rod Steiger Copy Share Image
I was very pleased you know, and I was afraid that I might stick out, but I didn't. My happiest thing about that picture… — Rod Steiger Copy Share Image
Complacency in the presence of miracles is like opening the door to your own tomb. — Rod Steiger Copy Share Image
We came around the corner, I kissed her and after I kissed her she relaxed. And then I grabbed her and kissed her again… — Rod Steiger Copy Share Image
And the reason I really appreciated this is because after the picture came out, I was invited by the American Psychiatric Association to give… — Rod Steiger Copy Share Image
