Author: Richard Widmark

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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.

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.

- Richard Widmark

John Ford was so funny that I couldn't wait to go to work in the morning.

John Ford was so funny that I couldn't wait to go to work in the morning.

- Richard Widmark

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.

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.

- Richard Widmark

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.

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.

- Richard Widmark

I was never a part of the Actor's Studio, because two friends of mine started it in 1947 and by that time I'd gone to California.

I was never a part of the Actor's Studio, because two friends of mine started it in 1947 and by that time I'd gone to California.

- Richard Widmark

I loved Jack Ford. I got him in his later days, and he was a total tyrant and a total autocrat and an Irish drunk. But I had a great time.

I loved Jack Ford. I got him in his later days, and he was a total tyrant and a total autocrat and an Irish drunk. But I had a great time.

- Richard Widmark

Anne Baxter was a very good actress, Donna Reid was great. You couldn't name an actress I wasn't crazy about.

Anne Baxter was a very good actress, Donna Reid was great. You couldn't name an actress I wasn't crazy about.

- Richard Widmark

I think a performer should do his work and then shut up.

I think a performer should do his work and then shut up.

- Richard Widmark

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.

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.

- Richard Widmark

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