James Coburn Quotes

James Coburn — American Actor born on August 31, 1928, died on November 18, 2002

James Harrison Coburn III was an American actor. He was featured in more than 70 films, largely in action roles, and made 100 television appearances during his 45-year career, ultimately winning an Academy Award in 1997 for his supporting role as Glen Whitehouse in Affliction... (wikipedia)

It was the desire to do the complete thing. I only took taking acting lessons because my whole thing, really, was to direct. But my first jobs were acting jobs.

Taking in and blowing out smoke? And now you see girls smoking cigars. It got to be such a fad. Girls on the covers of magazines, smoking cigars. Give me a break. I didn't want to be a part of that. I don't like 'popular.'

The Magnificent Seven was really kind of a miraculous event that took place in my life.

Studios have been trying to get rid of the actor for a long time and now they can do it. They got animation. NO more actor, although for now they still have to borrow a voice or two. Anyway, I find it abhorrent.

First job I went out on in new York I got, and when I came back, the first job I went out on, I got.

James Coburn Quotes

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