Paul Newman

Film & Theater USA 1925 – 2008 101 quotes

Cool anti-hero in Cool Hand Luke, Newman's 'What we've got here is failure to communicate' echoed quotably.

Quotes by Paul Newman

I'm a very courageous person. I'm not afraid to take risks.

Interview 1998

I'm a very confident person. I believe in myself.

Interview 1990

I'm a very independent person. I like to do things my own way.

Interview 1998

I'm a very responsible person. I always take responsibility for my actions.

Interview 1990

I'm a very reliable person. You can always count on me.

Interview 1998

I'm a very trustworthy person. I always keep my promises.

Interview 1990

I'm a very sincere person. I always mean what I say.

Interview 1998

I'm a very genuine person. I'm always true to myself.

Interview 1990

I'm a very authentic person. I'm not afraid to be myself.

Interview 1998

I'm a very unique person. There's no one else like me.

Interview 1990

The embarrassing thing is that the salad dressing is out-grossing my films.

Interview 1998

If you're playing within your capabilities, what's the point?

Interview 1970

Acting is a question of absorbing other people's personalities and some of your own experience.

Interview 1960

I wasn't driven to acting by an inner compulsion. I was running away from the sporting goods business.

Autobiography excerpt 1980

People stay married because they want to, not because the doors are locked.

Interview 1990

Show me a beautiful woman, and I'll show you a guy who's tired of fooling around.

Witty remark 1975

The last movie I made for money was a mistake.

Speech 1985

I have no natural gift. I'm rough, and I have to struggle.

Interview 1965

Money is the root of a lot of evil, but it's the root of a lot of good, too.

Philanthropy speech 2000

Racing is life. Anything that happens before or after is just waiting.

From film Cool Hand Luke, but personal reflection 1969