America once had the clarity of the pioneer ax. Robert Osborne More Quotes by Robert Osborne More Quotes From Robert Osborne 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. Robert Osborne diningpartysuccessful 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. Robert Osborne personalitypeoplethinking There are not that many people in the movies today that really make me go out and buy a movie ticket. Robert Osborne ticketstodaypeople I can't imagine any one more delightful to sit and talk with about movies on a regular basis. Robert Osborne delightfulbasesimagine 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. Robert Osborne personalitysoundpeople 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. Robert Osborne oliviaeyelooks 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. Robert Osborne starsbeautifulmen 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." Robert Osborne realsuccessfulwinning 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. Robert Osborne blackwittythinking 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. Robert Osborne oscarsgood-movieawards 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. Robert Osborne greatnessfocusdirectors The press today is full of people who are not qualified and not trying very hard to be good reporters. Robert Osborne tryingtodaypeople 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. Robert Osborne awardswinningthinking The closest to Hepburn is Cate Blanchett. Robert Osborne hepburnclosest 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. Robert Osborne awardswinningthinking 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. Robert Osborne growing-upnew-yorkkids My age and my phone number are both unlisted. Robert Osborne phone-numberbothphoneage The British 'A Night to Remember' is so beautifully done and so well-constructed. Robert Osborne britishdoneremembernight I liked 'The Help,' and I love Viola Davis. But I didn't think that film was a great film; I thought that was a very uneven film. I thought the Southern women were so caricatured that it was kind of like 'Harper Valley PTA' or something like that. Robert Osborne greatthinkwomenlove There's an excellent movie we have on TCM called 'It Happened on Fifth Avenue,' which was originally going to be directed by Frank Capra... but just before he was going to start working on it, he came across this story called 'The Greatest Gift.' And that turned into 'It's a Wonderful Life.' Robert Osborne giftstorystartlife
