F. Murray Abraham quotes

F. Murray Abraham is an acclaimed American actor, widely recognized for his powerful roles in film, television, and theater. Best known for winning the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in "Amadeus," he has enjoyed a diverse and enduring career. He continues to be celebrated for his talent, versatility, and commanding stage presence. Here are 29 of his quotes:

I'd like President Bush to think maybe there's another way to think, that maybe Kissinger was wrong when he says we had to go in there because he was wrong about Vietnam. (F. Murray Abraham)
The idea that you can make love and not war really is pretty neat. That thing in Korea, the thing in Israel - that's all over the world. There must be a new way of thinking. View quote
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I think creativity is spiritual. I absolutely believe that. View quote
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People desire power. I don't know why they want it so. It seems to me it implies a hugely superior intellect which separates them from most of the populace. View quote
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All the stuff that you visualized that was going to work so beautifully, you discover is trashed, so you jump to something else. View quote
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Milos said, You're my first choice. From my point of view, that doesn't pay the rent. I said, Tell me what I have to do next because I'm busy painting my kitchen. View quote
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I acted my heart out. View quote
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As much preparation as I had made for the old man Salieri, gestures and so on, the fact is after sitting for hours, your movements are kind of slow. View quote
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The difficulty is capturing surprise on film. View quote
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I have two brothers buried in the military cemetery in Texas. I don't want to see any more of that. View quote
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I love parties. I love a good time. (F. Murray Abraham)
I'm a very proud actor. View quote
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With Connery, he does act. He is in complete command. He completely trusts the person first, then the instrument. I've worked with his son also, on a picture in Russia. View quote
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I trust that the president will try, just give it one more shot, some revolutionary way of not doing this, of bringing all those kids back home safely. View quote
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I don't want to talk in terms of miracles. I think this is a very serious situation. But I do want to talk in terms of Bush becoming a man of the hour, and I think this is way to do it. View quote
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I just throw it out and see what happens. If it sounds and feels right, then I continue. View quote
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Once I looked into a mirror at my face I felt like it was completely convincing. I was Salieri. View quote
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There is one confrontation scene toward the end of the picture. In the middle of the scene, I thought, That's Sean Connery! I don't know how else to describe Sean Connery. I still feel that way. View quote
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Suddenly I was the man who got the part that every actor in the English language was trying to get. I was really scared. I had talked the talk, and now I had to walk the walk. For three days, I couldn't answer the phone. View quote
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Whenever there were parties, I wasn't invited because I began to be like that character. In a way, that contributed to the success of the performance. View quote
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Woody Allen sets are very quiet. Extraordinary sense of power from a man who doesn't do anything except just stand there. (F. Murray Abraham)
There are certain men and women who, from the minute they step in front of a camera, that's exactly where they belong. Connery's one. View quote
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I'm just having a wonderful time. It's an interesting thing that I'm very comfortable with this material and I don't know why. Maybe it's because I did MacBeth. View quote
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I'm not going to just say nice things about everybody unless I mean it. View quote
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I really like to experiment. That's the only way I can work. It's instinctive. View quote
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F. Murray Abraham

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Occupation: American Actor
Born: October 24, 1939
Quotes count: 29