Author: F. Murray Abraham

Quotes

People desire power. I don't know why they want it so. It seems to me it implies a hugely superior intellect which separates them from most of the populace.

People desire power. I don't know why they want it so. It seems to me it implies a hugely superior intellect which separates them from most of the populace.

- F. Murray Abraham

There are certain men and women who, from the minute they step in front of a camera, that's exactly where they belong. Connery's one.

There are certain men and women who, from the minute they step in front of a camera, that's exactly where they belong. Connery's one.

- F. Murray Abraham

Woody Allen sets are very quiet. Extraordinary sense of power from a man who doesn't do anything except just stand there.

Woody Allen sets are very quiet. Extraordinary sense of power from a man who doesn't do anything except just stand there.

- F. Murray Abraham

I'm first-generation American - my people came over on boats - and I think it's a shame to close the door on people who really need freedom.

I'm first-generation American - my people came over on boats - and I think it's a shame to close the door on people who really need freedom.

- F. Murray Abraham

Arnold Schwarzenegger, I don't know if you'd call him a great actor, but he's amazing in terms of his presence, and he is interesting enough that you want to watch him.

Arnold Schwarzenegger, I don't know if you'd call him a great actor, but he's amazing in terms of his presence, and he is interesting enough that you want to watch him.

- F. Murray Abraham

I really like to experiment. That's the only way I can work. It's instinctive.

I really like to experiment. That's the only way I can work. It's instinctive.

- F. Murray Abraham

It sounds funny, but I felt that my responsibility as an American actor was to let the British know we can act as well as they can.

It sounds funny, but I felt that my responsibility as an American actor was to let the British know we can act as well as they can.

- F. Murray Abraham

I'm passionate about politics, but when it comes to political parties, I'm despondent. I'm disappointed at the absence of a sense of humanity and struggle to not become a cynic.

I'm passionate about politics, but when it comes to political parties, I'm despondent. I'm disappointed at the absence of a sense of humanity and struggle to not become a cynic.

- F. Murray Abraham

All the stuff that you visualized that was going to work so beautifully, you discover is trashed, so you jump to something else.

All the stuff that you visualized that was going to work so beautifully, you discover is trashed, so you jump to something else.

- F. Murray Abraham

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