Lionel Barrymore quotes

Lionel Barrymore was an American actor, director, and member of the famous Barrymore family of performers. Known for his distinctive voice and commanding screen presence, he appeared in numerous classic films such as "It's a Wonderful Life" and "A Free Soul." He won an Academy Award for Best Actor and became an iconic figure in Hollywood's Golden Age. Here are 5 of his quotes:

Half the people in Hollywood are dying to be discovered and the other half are afraid they will be.

Lionel Barrymore

This is the age of insincerity. The movies had the misfortune to come along in the twentieth century, and because they appeal to the masses there can be no sincerity in them.

Lionel Barrymore

I've got a lot of ham in me.

Lionel Barrymore

Hollywood is tied hand and foot to the demands for artificiality of the masses all over the world.

Lionel Barrymore