James Coburn quotes

James Coburn was an American actor, renowned for his distinctive voice and charismatic presence in both film and television. Audiences admired his performances in classics such as "The Magnificent Seven," "The Great Escape," and "Affliction." He became an Academy Award-winning star, known for his versatility and style. Here are 5 of his quotes:

Studios have been trying to get rid of the actor for a long time and now they can do it. They got animation. NO more actor, although for now they still have to borrow a voice or two. Anyway, I find it abhorrent.

James Coburn

It was the desire to do the complete thing. I only took taking acting lessons because my whole thing, really, was to direct. But my first jobs were acting jobs.

James Coburn

Taking in and blowing out smoke? And now you see girls smoking cigars. It got to be such a fad. Girls on the covers of magazines, smoking cigars. Give me a break. I didn't want to be a part of that. I don't like 'popular.'

James Coburn

First job I went out on in new York I got, and when I came back, the first job I went out on, I got.

James Coburn