28 Quotes by Richard Chamberlain

For an actor to be working at all is a kind of miracle, because most actors aren't. So it's just silly for a working actor to say, 'Oh, I don't care if anybody knows I'm gay' especially if you're a leading man. Personally, I wouldn't advise a gay leading man-type actor to come out,

Nothing is secret once you tell anyone. If you want to keep it quiet – don’t tell a soul.

I consider myself a religious person. God is something very personal with me and I don’t flaunt religion in conversation with others.

I’ve learned, I think, to be able to distinguish between the necessary and the unnecessary as far as my limited outside time is concerned. Saying “no” politely is a necessity if one wants to lead any kind of stable life.

Despite all the wonderful advances that have been made, it’s still dangerous for an actor to talk about that in our extremely misguided culture. Look at what happened in California with Proposition 8. Please, don’t pretend that we’re suddenly all wonderfully, blissfully accepted.

Giving someone or something our entire attention, with no preconceived ideas or agendas whatever, is the essence of love.

I suppose everyone tells little white lies. Quite often they’re necessary to make someone feel better or prevent feelings from being hurt. Whoppers? No, that’s dangerous and they’ll boomerang.

I pattern my actions and life after what I want. No two people are alike. You might admire attributes in others, but use these only as a guide in improving yourself in your own unique way. I don’t go for carbon copies. Individualism is sacred!

Personally, I wouldn’t advise a gay leading man-type actor to come out.