Quotes About James Cagney

The great privilege it has been to work with some of the most talented people on the face of the earth. My first scene in a movie was with James Cagney, for goodness sakes. There I was, just out of the U.S. Navy without an acting lesson to my name.

In the movies, Bette Davis lights two cigarettes and hands the second one to James Cagney. It was just so glamorous and romantic.

I grew up in an Irish Catholic family, and I think they force you to watch every James Cagney movie.

I don't think I was ever as fascinated or have had so much respect for anybody like James Cagney.