Walter Huston quotes

Walter Huston was an acclaimed American actor known for his compelling performances on both stage and screen. His career spanned several decades, earning him prestigious awards including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He is remembered as a prominent figure in classic Hollywood cinema and the father of film director John Huston. Here are 4 of his quotes:

I was certainly a better actor after my five years in Hollywood. I had learned to be natural - never to exaggerate. I found I could act on the stage in just the same way as I had acted in a studio: using my ordinary voice, eliminating gestures, keeping everything extremely simple.

Walter Huston

Son, give 'em a good show, and always travel first class.

Walter Huston

Many years ago... many, many years ago, I brought up a boy, and I said to him, 'Son, if you ever become a writer, try to write a good part for your old man sometime.' Well, by cracky, that's what he did!

Walter Huston