Could Quote by James Wolcott

My lasting impression of Truman Capote is that he was a terribly gentle, terribly sensitive, and terribly sad man.

— Alvin Ailey

In the 1920s, everyone wanted to be a celebrity. Everyone wanted to be like Babe Ruth or Charles Lindbergh. ... Businessmen, in particular, in…

— Jonathan Eig

Jim Dean and Elvis were the spokesmen for an entire generation. When I was in acting school in New York, years ago, there was…

— Martin Sheen

I think Frank Capra was a much craftier filmmaker, a wonderful filmmaker. He had enormous technique, and he knew how to manipulate the public…

— Woody Allen

Robin Williams was a wonderful, kind, and generous man. One important thing I remember about his personality is that he was unassuming - he…

— Patch Adams

I liked Truman very much. He was precise and businesslike. After a while, it was his turn.

— Lord Mountbatten

Truman Capote is really an interesting cat.

— Steve Earle

I'm a huge fan of Jack Lemmon, he was someone who managed to tread that line between comedy and tragedy and sometimes give very…

— Steve Coogan

Roy Orbison was one of the genuinely nicest persons I've ever known. With one of the most beautiful voices in the history of recorded…

— Kris Kristofferson

Every performer who ever performed in rock and roll or even close to it is lying if they tell you that they weren't influenced…

— Mac Davis

He[John Cassavetes] was just being an actor. A very successful actor, especially in live TV. He did many wonderful performances.

— Gena Rowlands

John [Cassavetes] loved actors. He gave them a lot of freedom. So if something came up that a certain actor just felt at the…

— Gena Rowlands