85 Quotes by Van Heflin

I try to acquire some new approach with each role in order to build up a varied acting technique.

What I like about the independent field is that an actor can pick his roles and his stories and do them without anyone always telling him what he can and can't do.

There are always fresh problems for an actor to solve.

I read scripts movie, TV and theater. I read every novel that is published. I read every book that comes out on the theater or the movies, including the technical ones.

I'm not good-looking enough, and I don't have the personality it takes to play myself like the big box-office stars.

Acting is a full-time job for me.

Once the Europeans become interested in you they make it a point to learn everything they can about your personal and professional life.

I'm from the old school of actors who are convinced too much exposure on TV isn't good for a long career.

I started out in Hollywood and I owe a certain amount of loyalty to both the American movie industry and this country.