33 Quotes by Richard Widmark

Many of my friends were blacklisted. America should be ashamed of it forever.

Cheyenne Autumn was received not too successfully. I still think it was a very good movie. It was kinda Ford's apology for the way he had treated Indians in his past pictures.

Gary Cooper was a good friend. He was a great nature lover. He was like an American Indian, he knew every leaf that was turned over. It was an education to go for a walk with him.

Marilyn was terrible to work with. I was fond of her, she was a nice girl, but she was a damaged girl. She was very difficult. You couldn't get her on the set; she didn't know the words.

You have to compromise all the way. The only thing that counts is the result.

I was playing this horrible part. I didn't didn't want to play it because the character was an awful racist. But I'm glad I did it because I met Sidney Poitier.

Ford used to come to work in a big car with two Admiral's flags, on each side of the car. His assistant would be there with his accordion, playing, Hail to the Chief.

A lot of actors said they hated the studio system, but I loved it. It was like a college; it was a great place to learn.

Hoods are good parts because they're always flashy and attract attention. If you've got any ability, you can use that as a stepping stone.