234 Quotes by Paul Newman

Almost everything I learned about being an actor came from those early years at the Actor’s Studio.

In the early days of films, the movie star in this country replaced royalty. They’ve been demoted since then but they’re still treated as beings larger than life.

There are a lot of drivers who can carry a car. It doesn’t happen very often very successfully. I think it takes a certain amount of sensible bravery. It’s no good to be brave and just keep crashing.

For those of you who like to scarf your popcorn in the sack, the good news is that Newman’s Own contains an aphrodisiac.

I really just can’t watch myself. I see all the machinery at work and it just drives me nuts.

I think transitions are never that noticeable, but they are always on their way. It has to do with distance and accessibility. People call it mellowing, but I think it’s how available you are toward other people, or how much you distance yourself.

I think Hollywood is in love with sequels. If it’s successful once, just jazz it up and shoot it out there again. I think it’s unfortunate.

You can’t be as old as I am without waking up with a surprised look on your face every morning.

I just hope when my body goes, or when my mind does, I have the guts to end it the way Hemingway did. I don’t want anybody wiping drool off my chin.