Paul Newman

I wasn't God's gift to women. I was God's gift to Paul Newman.

Acting is a question of absorbing what you see around you, and challenging yourself with different parts. I don't want to go around playing the same guy over and over again. It's a challenge, and I love a challenge.

I'm a supporter of women's rights, and I'm a supporter of gay rights. I'm a supporter of human rights.

I'd like to be remembered as a guy who tried — tried to be part of his times, tried to be a good husband and father, tried to be an actor, tried to be a good citizen.

If you don't have a competitive bone in your body, you're not going to be successful in anything.

The best advice I ever got was from my father. 'Don't be afraid to fail.'

I don't think there's anything wrong with being a sex symbol, as long as you're not just a sex symbol.

I'm not a very good actor, but I'm a good enough actor to be able to make a living at it.

I'm a little embarrassed by the whole 'sex symbol' thing. I'm just a guy who got lucky.

I've been accused of being a perfectionist. I think it's a good thing.

I'm not interested in being a movie star. I'm interested in being an actor.

I'm a very private person. I don't like to talk about my personal life.

I'm not a very good cook, but I'm a good eater.

I'm a very lucky man. I've had a wonderful life.

I'm not a very good dancer, but I'm a good mover.

I'm a very simple man. I like simple things.

I'm a very optimistic person. I always look on the bright side of life.

I'm a very curious person. I always want to learn new things.

I'm a very honest person. I always tell the truth.

I'm a very loyal person. I'm loyal to my friends and my family.