But I did a lot of boxing and I was captain of an Australian surf club. Rod Taylor More Quotes by Rod Taylor More Quotes From Rod Taylor I'd much rather turn down a starring role in a bad picture and do a small role in a very good picture. Rod Taylor small-rolesvery-goodroles I suddenly realized how much I loved her when we attended Alfred Hitchcock's 75th birthday party last August. There was something magical about that night, and it made me see how much she really meant to me. Rod Taylor partybirthdaynight The fact that I'm going to be unsuccessful at times is pretty well-balanced by the fact that I'm going to be successful at others. Rod Taylor successfulbeautyfacts I did well as an actor in Australia, and then Paramount invited me over... to have a look at me. Rod Taylor australiaactorslooks I am a poor student sitting at the feet of giants, yearning for their wisdom and begging for lessons that might one day make me a complete artist, so that if all goes well, I may one day sit beside them. Rod Taylor artistwisdomfeet The sweet smell of success is no perfume for a woman. Say it's old-fashioned, say it's corny, but, as far as I can see, a girl who wears a 'business scent' is not attractive. A woman who flaunts her career as if it was a new hat is not beautiful. Rod Taylor girlbeautifulsweet Art doesn't feed me or fill the void when I am not working. If I haven't worked for six months, I can't paint. Rod Taylor voidsix-monthsart To put what you see on paper is the same as funneling what you feel through yourself as a performer. Rod Taylor performerspaperfeels To a large degree, those early lean days were self-imposed. Rod Taylor degreesself Anyway, when I was a kid, I dutifully went to the Sydney Technical and Fine Arts College. Rod Taylor collegekidsart I am proud to be an actor. Rod Taylor proudactors Acting is something I love. Rod Taylor acting Acting doesn't suffice. Rod Taylor acting I'm not doing my work for constant success. Rod Taylor constantsuccess I worked at Mark Foy's during the day and studied drama at night. Rod Taylor markdramanight I wouldn't dream of selling my work. I give them to friends, to charities. Rod Taylor friendsdreamgiving I pray and try every day to be a better actor. Rod Taylor actorsprayingtrying I married at a tender age during my early stage and radio struggles. Rod Taylor radiostruggleage When people think it's successful, I'm grateful. When they don't - OK, I'll try again. Rod Taylor gratefulsuccessfulthinking When I said I no longer wanted to be a painter, that I wanted to be an actor, the first thing I did was get a stinking job in an insurance building. Rod Taylor actorsjobsfirsts
