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Robert Osborne

Robert Osborne Biography

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Robert Osborne, born on May 3, 1932, was a renowned American actor. He had a rich career in film and television, known for his unique acting style and profound acting skills. Osborne played significant roles in many classic films, leaving a lasting impression on audiences.

Robert Osborne, born on May 3, 1932, was a renowned American actor. He had a rich career in film and television, known for his unique acting style and profound acting skills. Osborne played significant roles in many classic films, leaving a lasting impression on audiences.

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“I wasn’t surprised when I was told there were body parts. After reading the emails and knowing how Marcela really felt about my dad, I could totally see her being capable of keeping souvenirs.”

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“The closest to Hepburn is Cate Blanchett.”

Closest Hepburn

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“One movie I think is just terrific is 'Bernie,' with Jack Black and Shirley MacLaine. That was a great surprise to me - so witty, so entertaining, a true story, and I'm not a great Jack Black fan, but he's great in it. I think it's a gem.”

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“I think that no matter whether you're Quentin Tarantino or any other kind of a rebel, or whatever, everyone who makes movies still wants to win an Academy Award, because it's like the Pulitzer Prize or the Congressional Medal Of Honor. It's the best endorsement you could get as a moviemaker.”

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“For a lot of filmmakers, their first goal is to be successful and make some money. But once people start doing that, the real goal is then to win an Academy Award. Because when they do, they know that their obit is going to start out, "Academy Award winner so-and-so."”

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“I think one thing that always attracted me to movies was the personalities. I went to movies not because the stories necessarily appealed to me, but because of the people in them.”

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“There are not that many people in the movies today that really make me go out and buy a movie ticket.”

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“My favorite decade of cinema would be kind of the '40s, yeah. I like things in the '30s, but you know, the sound recording in the '30s wasn't very good. But for some reason the movies in the '40s have the best personalities: Jimmy Stewart, Gary Cooper, Betty Grable, Gene Tierney, and all those people. For some reason, I seem to gravitate more toward the '40s, and I don't necessarily know why. I just love the people.”

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“It's hard to be reverent today when directors make films that are not as good. There will be time later, though, when their lesser films are forgotten and just focus on the greatness.”

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“The press today is full of people who are not qualified and not trying very hard to be good reporters.”

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“There’s something about Olivia de Havilland that has always set her apart from other actresses. Maybe it’s the combination of warmth, sensitivity and intelligence she conveys, or the way her good looks have always been further enhanced by the ever-present twinkle in her eyes or the wisdom you sense behind those orbs.”

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“Of all the jaw-droppingly beautiful women who've become genuine movie stars, none has had a longer film career (62 years), has been filmed in Technicolor more often (34 times), has had a more versatile group of leading men (from John Wayne to John Candy) or has spent more time held captive on a pirate ship than our TCM Star of the Month for July, the magnificent red-headed Maureen O'Hara.”

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“I can't imagine any one more delightful to sit and talk with about movies on a regular basis.”

I Can Imagine Bases Delightful

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“As a kid growing up in a small town in Washington State, my only exposure to New York City was through movies. The town with its towering skyscrapers, fascinating people and teeming energy absolutely captivated me.”

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“I'm very enthusiastic about the Academy Awards because if there were no Oscars, we wouldn't have as many good movies as we do have.”

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“I think that no matter whether you're Quentin Tarantino or any other kind of a rebel, or whatever, everyone who makes movies still wants to win an Academy Award, because it's like the Pulitzer Prize or the Congressional Medal of Honor.”

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“I always knew I was going to be successful in some way with films. I don't know why. I had no particular talent, but I always knew I was going to be sitting in a dining room with Lucille Ball and at a cocktail party with Bette Davis.”

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“America once had the clarity of the pioneer ax.”

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About the Author

Born: May 3, 1932
Died: March 6, 2017
Known for: Actor
Quotes: 18

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