I'm not a politician. I just would like to see us lead the war, this country, this world, in a better way than just killing those people.
Quote by F. Murray Abraham about country, war, world, people
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43 quotes by F. Murray Abraham
F. Murray Abraham - american Actor
Also called: Fahrid Murray Abraham.
Was born on 24 oct 1939.
Origin country: United States
I'm not going to just say nice things about everybody unless I mean it.
Quote by F. Murray Abraham about things
If these men decided that they have to go in there and fight, I want them to send their own children and grandchildren. I want them to not send a bunch of strangers' kids in there to fight and die.
Quote by F. Murray Abraham about fight, children, death, man
If you can't use what's at hand, you might as well go into another business!
Quote by F. Murray Abraham about affair, use
Maybe we should have a few laughs, loosen up things a little bit, help people think in a new way. But we're actors, and we're born to communicate.
Quote by F. Murray Abraham about actors, help, things, people
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.
Quote by F. Murray Abraham about kitchen, painting
Once I looked into a mirror at my face I felt like it was completely convincing. I was Salieri.
Quote by F. Murray Abraham about face
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.
Quote by F. Murray Abraham about power, people
Ronald Reagan was an actor, and he was known as the great communicator. He communicated what he felt a lot of people wanted to hear.
Quote by F. Murray Abraham about actors, people
Some people just emanate this great peace of security. It really permeates the whole set, and it's so rare to see that.
Quote by F. Murray Abraham about security, peace, people
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.
Quote by F. Murray Abraham about language, day, actors, man
The best thing is the discovery of the character as performed. That's the best part of the work. It's how it comes off the page.
Quote by F. Murray Abraham about character, work, things
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.
Quote by F. Murray Abraham about things, thinking, idea, war, world, love
The special effects people are so good! If you avoid looking at them until the moment of the performance, it's pretty sharp.
Quote by F. Murray Abraham about moment, good, good luck, people
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.
Quote by F. Murray Abraham about man
Tom Hulce and I have great respect for each other. But during the film, we were living a little bit like those two characters.
Quote by F. Murray Abraham about film, respect
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.
Quote by F. Murray Abraham about character
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.
Quote by F. Murray Abraham about man, people
