Cary Grant
Cary Grant
Cary Grantwas a British-American actor, known as one of classic Hollywood's definitive leading men. He began a career in Hollywood in the early 1930s, and became known for his transatlantic accent, light-hearted approach to acting and comic timing, and debonair demeanor. He became an American citizen in 1942...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth18 January 1904
CityHorfield, England
CountryUnited States of America
I have no plans to write an autobiography, I will leave that to others. I'm sure they will turn me into a homosexual or a Nazi spy or something else.
There are only seven movie stars in the world whose name alone will induce American bankers to lend money for movie productions, and the only woman on the list is Ingrid Bergman.
Nature eventually has her own way, so perhaps the best procedure is to accept what old Mother Nature or God, if you will, dictates. Accept it and you'll get along better.
I really am a happy, amusing fellow at heart. Trouble is I seem the only one left.
The only really good thing about acting in movies is that there's no heavy lifting.
A shot of brandy can save your life, but a bottle of brandy can kill you.
All it takes are a few simple outfits. And there's one secret - The Simpler The Better
If you want to be an actor, my advice is to learn your lines and don't bump into the other actors.
I've often been accused by critics of being myself on-screen. But being oneself is more difficult than you'd suppose.
I suppose you might call me the sophisticated type. I like to act with dialogue. Not with grunts.
It's better to buy one good pair of shoes than four cheap ones.
When people tell you how young you look, they are also telling you how old you are.
My father used to say, 'Let them see you and not the suit. That should be secondary.'
Ah, beware of snobbery; it is the unwelcome recognition of one's own past failings.