8 Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. Quotes for You to Enjoy

Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.

American Actor

Born: Dec 9, 1909

Died: May 7, 2000

Chance Father Good Me Never Own

Related authors: Bruce Lee Clint Eastwood Kevin Hart Mr. T Orson Welles Shia LaBeouf Tom Hanks Will Rogers

Curiously enough, I was one of the first to have some say in Hollywood. By sheer accident, I had four successes in a row in the early 30's and, although I was still in my 20's, I demanded and received approval of cast, story and director. I don't know how I got away with it, but I did! Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.

Director First Accident Enough Approval Say Some Cast Had Demanded Know Sheer Although Got How Still Curiously Did Story Hollywood Successes Away Row Four Received Early

I've often accused my grandchildren of never having seen one of my films. Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.

Seen Films Having Never Accused Often Grandchildren

My father and Mary Pickford were the reigning stars of not just Hollywood but of the world. Well, to bear my father's name was hard enough, but to work in pictures to boot was pretty foolhardy. In fact, my father was totally against it. He thought I should be off getting a good education and go into some safe profession. Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.

Work Education Good World Father Thought Stars Enough Boot Some Pretty Totally Bear Fact Foolhardy Mary He Name Pictures Safe Well Go Were Off Getting Just In Fact Against Hollywood Should Hard Profession Good Education Reigning

I never kissed my father until he was on his death bed. Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.

Death Father Kissed Never He Until Bed His

The Joan Crawford that I've heard about in 'Mommie Dearest' is not the Joan Crawford I knew back when. Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.

Back Joan Joan Crawford About Knew Dearest Heard

I will never forget the pleasure and instruction I derived from working with a true master of his art, such as Edward G. Robinson was - and is. Surely his record for versatility, studied characterization - ranging from modern colloquial to the classics - and artistic integrity is unsurpassed. Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.

Art Integrity Will Master Pleasure Characterization Record Classics Never Studied Never Forget True Instruction Robinson Surely His Versatility Edward Forget Modern Artistic Working Derived

What has always been at the heart of film making was the value of a script. It was really the writer who could make or break a film. But as we all know, the writer has always been at the bottom of the creative heap. Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.

Creative Heart Value Could Writer Bottom Know Make Always Making Heap Been Break Script Really Who Film Film-Making

I had no particular desire to be a personality like my father, nor was I equipped to be one. I was determined to be my own man, although having the Fairbanks name did make it easier to get into an office to see someone. Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.

Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. Quotes

No more Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. quotes