Malcolm McDowell Quotes

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• Let's not get too precious about it: actors are not heart surgeons or brain surgeons. We are just entertaining people.
• One man can change the world with a bullet in the right place.
• If you look a little punkish, then they're going to give you the parts. And if you play an iconic villain early on in your…
• My favorite actor who played villains - who could play anything, really - was Jimmy Cagney.
• An actor cannot be a censor. I'm there to interpret.
• Different directors offer you different things, and it's not necessarily the most obvious things.
• I love doing every role I do!
• I'd love to do radio plays. I think that one should be open to everything and shouldn't limit oneself.
• Once you commit to something, you've got to commit the whole way. Try and make the best of it.
• The definition of insanity in Texas is so insane that it's impossible to be insane in Texas.
• The most nurturing of directors can make you feel too comfortable, and you don't really push for that extra whatever.
• The thing is, I've never been a handsome leading-man type, so let's not kid ourselves.
• There are no great scripts - just great films.
• You know, I've had an incredible career and I'm blessed.
• I like to razz the Trekkies a little bit. Who doesn't? It's trainspotting, isn't it? But they are very well-meaning, actually. I've done a couple…
• I think we're all a little afraid of the dark. If you lived in the country, as I did, there's nothing quite like country dark,…
• The villains that I play, I always think that they are grounded, wonderful people with enormous intellects who are very exciting to spend an evening…
• I love Bob Altman. I always admired him so much because I always thought he was a genuine voice.
• Richard Lester is a wonderful director, a great comedy director, of course.

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