Eli Wallach
Eli Wallach
Eli Herschel Wallachwas an American film, television and stage actor whose career spanned more than six decades, beginning in the late 1940s. Trained in stage acting, which he enjoyed doing most, he became "one of the greatest 'character actors' ever to appear on stage and screen" states TCM, with over 90 film credits. On stage, he often co-starred with his wife, Anne Jackson, becoming one of the best-known acting couples in the American theater...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth7 December 1915
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
My wife says that stage acting is like being on a tightrope with no net, and being in the movies, there is a net - because you stop and go over it again. It's very technical and mechanical. On stage you're on your own
I love to tell stories and this is my way of getting them down on paper.
I always end up being the evil one, and I wouldn't hurt a fly.
The richest man is the one with the most powerful friends.
So I wanted to show what I did with the money. So I got red silk shirts, beautiful hats, wonderful saddles, a great horse, and two gold teeth. So that was the way I did it.
Fifty million dollars is not to be sneezed at. Of course, I never catch cold.
Everyone thinks acting is easy. It's far from easy, but it's the most gratifying thing I do.
I always wanted to tell stories and act.
But I went to the University of Texas in the 30s, and while there I learned to ride. Mostly polo ponies.
And that movie was underrated - Nuts - because it deals with a terrible subject, but It's very well done.
Even if I don't want to slow down, I'm slowing down.
I've worked with wonderful actors like Marlon Brando and Henry Fonda.
But Clint I love, because Clint was my mentor. I knew nothing about making an Italian movie.
Well, I've maybe gotten 200 requests for interviews about Marilyn, and I just decided I'm gonna do my own.