Tony Curtis
Tony Curtis
Tony Curtiswas an American film actor whose career spanned six decades, but had his greatest popularity during the 1950s and early 1960s. He acted in more than 100 films in roles covering a wide range of genres, from light comedy to serious drama. In his later years, Curtis made numerous television appearances...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth3 June 1925
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
Necking with Marilyn Monroe is like kissing Hitler
For instance, I always have one hanging in Budapest in the mayors office.
So all of these pictures, when I see them now, I see another level that I didn't notice when I made them. That makes them very appealing to me.
I used to be good friends with my depression, saying oh I'm so depressed, or life is terrible.
On kissing Marilyn Monroe: It's like kissing Hitler.
When I was in bed with Marilyn Monroe, I was never sure before, during or after, where her mind was.
I don't know what organically grown chickens are; I've never seen one.
The movie business is very twisted, out of site, out of mind, you know.
I will always remember this summer day in Paris, when I was to perform a great acrobatic move. I can still see myself stepping on the ring of a packed circus along real performers.
But my longevity is due to my good timing.
I joined the Navy hoping to be submariner and ended up in the sub service aboard a tender in the Pacific.
My whole world before I joined the Navy was my neighborhood in the Bronx.
While you're doing it, you don't really know what you're doing.
Hollywood ... the most sensational merry-go-around ever built.