I cannot imagine not working. I don't understand the word 'retirement.' — F. Murray Abraham Cannot Copy Share Image
I was a hoodlum. I was a gang member, and art saved my life. — F. Murray Abraham Art Copy Share Image
I'm not afraid to go anywhere, to the smallest theatre or the least amount of money. — F. Murray Abraham Afraid Copy Share Image
Woody Allen sets are very quiet. Extraordinary sense of power from a man who doesn't do anything except just stand there. — F. Murray Abraham Extraordinary Copy Share Image
I'm a comedian at heart, and I really can make people laugh, but ever since 'Amadeus,' all I seem to do is… — F. Murray Abraham Comedian Copy Share Image
Arnold Schwarzenegger, I don't know if you'd call him a great actor, but he's amazing in terms of his presence, and he… — F. Murray Abraham Arnold schwarzenegger Copy Share Image
Once I looked into a mirror at my face I felt like it was completely convincing. I was Salieri. — F. Murray Abraham Convincing Copy Share Image
I'm first-generation American - my people came over on boats - and I think it's a shame to close the door on… — F. Murray Abraham American Copy Share Image
It sounds funny, but I felt that my responsibility as an American actor was to let the British know we can act… — F. Murray Abraham Actor Copy Share Image
I'd like President Bush to think maybe there's another way to think, that maybe Kissinger was wrong when he says we had… — F. Murray Abraham Another way Copy Share Image
I worked with Harold Pinter once as my first Broadway show. It was one of the most exciting things that ever happened… — F. Murray Abraham Actor Copy Share Image
I don't want to talk in terms of miracles. I think this is a very serious situation. But I do want to… — F. Murray Abraham Becoming Copy Share Image
I can't pretend at how much I object to all of the plays that keep being brought back over and over again,… — F. Murray Abraham Actor Copy Share Image
With Dick Smith there, and the words of Peter Shaffer... they've got to be the most beautiful descriptions in music ever written… — F. Murray Abraham Beautiful Copy Share Image
Suddenly I was the man who got the part that every actor in the English language was trying to get. I was… — F. Murray Abraham Actor Copy Share Image
If these men decided that they have to go in there and fight, I want them to send their own children and… — F. Murray Abraham Bunch Copy Share Image
I'm the spokesperson for the Multifaith Alliance for Syrian Refugees. My father was from Syria. It's an American initiative, and it's multi-faith.… — F. Murray Abraham Alliance Copy Share Image
The idea that you can make love and not war really is pretty neat. That thing in Korea, the thing in Israel… — F. Murray Abraham Ideas Copy Share Image
I trust that the president will try, just give it one more shot, some revolutionary way of not doing this, of bringing… — F. Murray Abraham Home Copy Share Image
I have two brothers buried in the military cemetery in Texas. I don't want to see any more of that. — F. Murray Abraham Brother Copy Share Image
As much preparation as I had made for the old man Salieri, gestures and so on, the fact is after sitting for… — F. Murray Abraham Facts Copy Share Image
I'm passionate about politics, but when it comes to political parties, I'm despondent. I'm disappointed at the absence of a sense of… — F. Murray Abraham Absence Copy Share Image
My Oscar has appeared in every play I've done since - not in view of the audience, but for my colleagues to… — F. Murray Abraham Actor Copy Share Image
There are real tricks to getting a job that I just don't like or understand - it feels too close to pandering.… — F. Murray Abraham Close Copy Share Image
One of the great values of the theater is a communal search for truth; I believe that sincerely. — F. Murray Abraham Actor Copy Share Image
Milos said, You're my first choice. From my point of view, that doesn't pay the rent. I said, Tell me what I… — F. Murray Abraham Busy Copy Share Image
The only reason I signed on for a speech and drama course was because I thought it would be easy, but as… — F. Murray Abraham Belong Copy Share Image
I'm not going to just say nice things about everybody unless I mean it. — F. Murray Abraham Mean Copy Share Image
I think creativity is spiritual. I absolutely believe that. — F. Murray Abraham Believe Copy Share Image
I really like to experiment. That's the only way I can work. It's instinctive. — F. Murray Abraham Experiment Copy Share Image
I just throw it out and see what happens. If it sounds and feels right, then I continue. — F. Murray Abraham Continue Copy Share Image
I'd like President Bush to get a gun in his hands. I'll go with him. I can't think of anything better than… — F. Murray Abraham Beginning Copy Share Image
There are certain men and women who, from the minute they step in front of a camera, that's exactly where they belong.… — F. Murray Abraham Belong Copy Share Image
Whenever there were parties, I wasn't invited because I began to be like that character. In a way, that contributed to the… — F. Murray Abraham Character Copy Share Image
All the stuff that you visualized that was going to work so beautifully, you discover is trashed, so you jump to something… — F. Murray Abraham Going to work Copy Share Image
