James Coburn Quotes & Sayings

It was the desire to do the complete thing. I only took taking acting lessons because my whole thing, really, was to direct. But my first jobs were acting jobs. — James Coburn

The Magnificent Seven was really kind of a miraculous event that took place in my life. — James Coburn

There's nothing more toxic or deadly than a human child. A single touch could kill you. — James Coburn

First job I went out on in new York I got, and when I came back, the first job I went out on, I got. — James Coburn

Killing is an excellent way of dealing with a hostility problem. — James Coburn

Taking in and blowing out smoke? And now you see girls smoking cigars. It got to be such a fad. Girls on the covers of magazines, smoking cigars. Give me a break. I didn't want to be a part of that. I don't like 'popular.' — James Coburn

Studios have been trying to get rid of the actor for a long time and now they can do it. They got animation. NO more actor, although for now they still have to borrow a voice or two. Anyway, I find it abhorrent. — James Coburn

It's turned into a world of amateurs. There are amateur actors making millions of dollars, amateur cinematographers, amateur directors ... Jesus, these amateur directors can get deals for anything. Another comic book? Oh, very good. — James Coburn