Close Quote by Rod Steiger

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

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

Respecting differences is very difficult.

— Rod Steiger

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

Man is a greater miracle than any god he ever invented.

— Rod Steiger

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

We come. We go. And inbetween we try to understand.

— Rod Steiger

The most important thing is to be whatever you are without shame.

— Rod Steiger

That's all religion is -- some principle you believe in . . . man has accomplished far more miracles than the God he invented.…

— Rod Steiger

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

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

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