It’s literally true, as Shakespeare said--all the world’s a stage. It wasn’t that way when I first got into the movies in 1924, but it is now. That’s why I find Hollywood newer and more exciting every day. Whatever you… — Gary Cooper Copy Share Image
One man who saw through his own eyes and thought with his own brain. Such men may be rare, they may be unknown, but they move the world. — Gary Cooper Copy Share Image
This is a terrible place to spend your life in. Nobody in Hollywood is normal. Absolutely nobody. And they have such a vicious attitude… — Gary Cooper Copy Share Image
The only achievement I am really proud of is the friends I have made in this community. — Gary Cooper Copy Share Image
It’s literally true, as Shakespeare said--all the world’s a stage. It wasn’t that way when I first got into the movies in 1924, but… — Gary Cooper Copy Share Image
Having to work hard never had any real appeal for me, and that may have some connection with me being in the movies. — Gary Cooper Copy Share Image
In Westerns you were permitted to kiss your horse but never your girl. — Gary Cooper Copy Share Image
Until I came along all the leading men were handsome, but luckily they wrote a lot of stories about the fellow next door. — Gary Cooper Copy Share Image
Looked like she was a cold dish with a man until you got her pants down, then she'd explode. — Gary Cooper Copy Share Image
There ain't never a horse that never been rode; there ain't never a rider that can't be thrown. — Gary Cooper Copy Share Image
People ask me how come you've been around so long. Well, it's through playing the part of Mr Average Joe American. — Gary Cooper Copy Share Image
I'm just glad it'll be Clark Gable who's falling on his face and not Gary Cooper. — Gary Cooper Copy Share Image
Please make sure everyone knows how much their messages mean to me. They have added greatly to my peace of mind. I only wish… — Gary Cooper Copy Share Image
I looked it at like this way. To get folks to like you, as a screen player I mean, I figured you had to… — Gary Cooper Copy Share Image
No mistake. I shall regret the absence of your keen mind. Unfortunately it is inseparable from an extremely disturbing body. — Gary Cooper Copy Share Image