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 began by acting like the person I wanted to be, and eventually I became that person.
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.
A shot of brandy can save your life, but a bottle of brandy can kill you.
Ah, beware of snobbery; it is the unwelcome recognition of one's own past failings.
When I'm married I want to be single, and when I'm single I want to be married.
We have our factory, which is called a stage. We make a product, we color it, we title it and we ship it out in cans.
It`s important to know where you`ve come from so that you can know where you`re going. I probably chose my profession because I was seeking approval, adulation, admiration and affection.
I am reminded of a piece of advice my father gave me regarding shoes. ...He said it is better to buy one good pair of shoes than four cheap ones. One pair made of fine leather could outlast four inferior pairs and, if well-cared-for, would continue to proclaim your good judgment and taste no matter how old they become.
You know I have about the same interest in jewelry as I have in politics, horse racing, modern poetry, and women who need weird excitement – none.
I pretended to be somebody I wanted to be until finally I became that person. Or he became me.
My formula for living is quite simple. I get up in the morning and I go to bed at night. In between, I occupy myself as best I can.
We should all just smell well and enjoy ourselves more.
Destiny is not necessarily what we get out of life, but rather, what we give.
There's no point in being unhappy about growing older. Just think of the millions who have been denied the privilege.