Richard Beymer Quotes

Richard Beymer — American Actor born on February 21, 1939,

George Richard Beymer, Jr. is an American actor who is best known for playing the roles of Tony in the 1961 film version of West Side Story, Peter in The Diary of Anne Frank, Ben Horne on the 1990 television series Twin Peaks, and Mike Pulaski in Bachelor Flat... (wikipedia)

I was miserable in West Side Story. They really miscast me. I came from the Midwest; what they really needed was a guy that was street smart. The first time I saw the movie, I had to walk out. I looked like the biggest fruit that ever walked on to film. My character was so weak.

When you work with David Lynch, you never know where he's going next and that's exciting. He's like a magician pulling out new tricks.

'Twin Peaks' was the best job I ever had as an actor.