Quotes by Lee Marvin

About Lee Marvin:

Lee Marvin was an American film and television actor. Known for his distinctive voice, white hair and 6 ft 1 1?2 in (187 cm) stature, Marvin initially appeared in supporting roles, mostly villains, soldiers and other hardboiled characters. From 1957 to 1960, he starred as Detective Lieutenant Frank Ballinger in the NBC hit crime series, M Squad.
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As soon as people see my face on a movie screen, they knew two things: first, I'm not going to get the girl, and second, I'll get a cheap funeral before the picture is over.

Lee Marvin

If I have any appeal at all, it's to the fellow who takes out the garbage.

Lee Marvin

Newman has it all worked out. I get a million. He gets a million two, but that includes $200,000 expenses.

Lee Marvin

Tequila. Straight. There's a real polite drink. You keep drinking until you finally take one more and it just won't go down. Then you know you've reached your limit.

Lee Marvin

In the movies you get even; in life, diplomacy is best.

Lee Marvin

I know my career is going badly because I'm being quoted correctly.

Lee Marvin

Now that I think I know what I'm doing, I'm scared. Before this, I just didn't know any better.

Lee Marvin

[To actor Strother Martin] You know, as character actors we play all kinds of sex psychos, nuts, creeps, perverts, and weirdos. And we laugh it off, saying what the hell it's just a character. But deep down inside, it's you, baby.

Lee Marvin

The only thing in life that's really interesting is the contest. We are all contestants--whether we admit it or not. If I read 20 pages of a book and they're no good, I put it down. Maybe it's good after 100 pages, but I can't wait. The author lost.

Lee Marvin

I love Marlon Brando. Never seem him bad, just less good.

Lee Marvin

I only make movies to finance my fishing.

Lee Marvin

Author Bio

  • NameLee Marvin
  • DescriptionAmerican film actor
  • BornFebruary 19, 1924
  • DiedAugust 29, 1987
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionFilm Actor; Actor; Soldier
  • AwardsAcademy Award For Best Actor; Purple Heart