Malcolm McDowell Quotes

An actor cannot be a censor. I'm there to interpret.
Malcolm McDowell

Cannot, Actor, Censor

Different directors offer you different things, and it's not necessarily the most obvious things.
Malcolm McDowell

Different, Obvious, Directors

I love doing every role I do!
Malcolm McDowell

I'd love to do radio plays. I think that one should be open to everything and shouldn't limit oneself.
Malcolm McDowell

Love, Open, Radio

Let's not get too precious about it: actors are not heart surgeons or brain surgeons. We are just entertaining people.
Malcolm McDowell

Heart, Brain, Precious

My favorite actor who played villains - who could play anything, really - was Jimmy Cagney.
Malcolm McDowell

Play, Actor, Played

Once you commit to something, you've got to commit the whole way. Try and make the best of it.
Malcolm McDowell

Best, Try, Whole

The definition of insanity in Texas is so insane that it's impossible to be insane in Texas.
Malcolm McDowell

Impossible, Insanity, Insane

The most nurturing of directors can make you feel too comfortable, and you don't really push for that extra whatever.
Malcolm McDowell

Whatever, Push, Directors

The thing is, I've never been a handsome leading-man type, so let's not kid ourselves.
Malcolm McDowell

Handsome, Ourselves, Kid

There are no great scripts - just great films.
Malcolm McDowell

Great, Films, Scripts

You know, I've had an incredible career and I'm blessed.
Malcolm McDowell

Blessed, Career, Incredible

I like to razz the Trekkies a little bit. Who doesn't? It's trainspotting, isn't it? But they are very well-meaning, actually. I've done a couple of Star Trek conventions, and they've only been really welcoming.
Malcolm McDowell

Done, Actually, Star

I think we're all a little afraid of the dark. If you lived in the country, as I did, there's nothing quite like country dark, which was really black. And as a child, your imagination runs wild.
Malcolm McDowell

Nothing, Black, Country

If you look a little punkish, then they're going to give you the parts. And if you play an iconic villain early on in your career, you tend to get asked to play one over and over and over again.
Malcolm McDowell

Career, Give, Play

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Biography

Nationality: English

Type: Actor

Born: June 13, 1943

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