Warren Beatty
Birthday: 30 March 1937, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Birth Name: Henry Warren Beaty
Height: 188 cm
Since starring in his first film, Splendor in the Grass (1961), Warren Beatty has been said to have demonstrated a greater longevity in movies than any actor of his generation. Few people have taken s ...Show More
For me, the highest level of sexual excitement is in a monogamous relationship.
For me, the highest level of sexual excitement is in a monogamous relationship.
Charity is taking an ugly girl to lunch.
Charity is taking an ugly girl to lunch.
When asked why he never married any of his many girlfriends: Just because you need a quart of milk d Show more
When asked why he never married any of his many girlfriends: Just because you need a quart of milk doesn't mean you have to go out and buy a whole cow. Hide
It's best not to act and direct at the same time. When I direct myself, I do more takes than if I'm Show more
It's best not to act and direct at the same time. When I direct myself, I do more takes than if I'm being directed by someone else. Rather than stop and look at it, I just do it again. And I like to have my fellow actors feel that they're directing it at the same time. I try to lead them into thinking it's sort of a fake democracy, when it's actually, ultimately, kind of a fascist dictatorship, one would have to admit. Hide
You've achieved success in your field when you don't know whether what you're doing is work or play.
You've achieved success in your field when you don't know whether what you're doing is work or play.
[asked about his many loves] I have only one, Annette.
[asked about his many loves] I have only one, Annette.
In a way, I'd rather ride down the street on a camel than give what is sometimes called an in-depth Show more
In a way, I'd rather ride down the street on a camel than give what is sometimes called an in-depth interview. I'd rather ride down the street on a camel nude. In a snowstorm. Backwards. Hide
[on his attitude toward movie promotion] In a way, I'd rather ride down the street on a camel than g Show more
[on his attitude toward movie promotion] In a way, I'd rather ride down the street on a camel than give what is sometimes called an in-depth interview. I'd rather ride down the street on a camel nude. In a snowstorm. Backwards. Hide
Lenin (V.I. Lenin) said that people vote with their feet. Well, that's what's happening. They either Show more
Lenin (V.I. Lenin) said that people vote with their feet. Well, that's what's happening. They either go, or they don't go. It's all politics. It's all demographics. Hide
My notion of a wife at forty is that a man should be able to change her, like a bank note, for two t Show more
My notion of a wife at forty is that a man should be able to change her, like a bank note, for two twenties. Hide
[on Stanley Kubrick] It was common knowledge that Stanley always knew something you didn't.
[on Stanley Kubrick] It was common knowledge that Stanley always knew something you didn't.
[on doing stunts] You try to measure up the safety concerns with the adrenaline concerns, the narcis Show more
[on doing stunts] You try to measure up the safety concerns with the adrenaline concerns, the narcissism concerns, and the ambition concerns, and hope you don't make a mistake. Usually I'd wear some kind of pad if I was going to fall. Hide
Movies are fun, but they're not a cure for cancer.
Movies are fun, but they're not a cure for cancer.
Polygamy is dumb fun. Monogamy requires much more sensitivity.
Polygamy is dumb fun. Monogamy requires much more sensitivity.
A director needs to be in control, but he really shouldn't be in complete control, because then thin Show more
A director needs to be in control, but he really shouldn't be in complete control, because then things could be very boring, and he wouldn't take advantage of unexpected developments and opportunities. There are people who storyboard everything. I don't do that. I'll storyboard some stuff, but mainly I'm ready for the unexpected. I think that's important. You can't plan too much. I always think of a quote from Napoleon when they asked him to explain the intricacies of his battle plan. He said, 'Well here's the plan. First we go there, and then we see what happens.' Hide
I'm old, I'm young, I'm intelligent, I'm stupid. My tide goes in and out.
I'm old, I'm young, I'm intelligent, I'm stupid. My tide goes in and out.
Marlon Brando was more than a uniquely gifted and influential actor. He was also an aroused citizen Show more
Marlon Brando was more than a uniquely gifted and influential actor. He was also an aroused citizen with broad social perspectives. Generous with his friendship and candid personal insights, he was an endlessly entertaining good neighbor. Annette [Annette Bening] and I will miss him very much. Hide
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