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

I'm just having a wonderful time. It's an interesting thing that I'm very comfortable with this material and I don't know why. Maybe it's because I did MacBeth.

I'm just having a wonderful time. It's an interesting thing that I'm very comfortable with this material and I don't know why. Maybe it's because I did MacBeth.

- 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

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

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

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

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