Quotes from James Garner

I've had to work hard at that easy-going manner you see on screen.

I think people like to see a little larceny in their heroes.

I've been on the wrong end of violence, and I've done violence myself... I refuse to glorify violence in my movie and television roles.

Everybody wants blockbusters. I like to see a few pictures now and then that have to do with people and have relationships, and that's what I want to do films about. I don't want to see these sci-fi movies, and I don't want to do one of those. I don't understand it.

I'm an actor; I hire out.

There's a lot of room for error with a wound in the rear. It's a wide target.

You don't need qualifications as an actor or a politician. And I didn't want to be a politician.

I'm a Methodist, but not as an actor.

Marriage is a lot like the army, everyone complains, but you'd be surprise at the large number that re-enlist.

I never finished the ninth grade.

I was a Depression kid, growing up in Oklahoma.

Marriage is a lot like the army, everyone complains, but you'd be surprised at the large number that re-enlist.

I never wanted to be an actor. I got stuck in it and kind of liked what I was doing.

I spent most of my time playing pool instead of studying.