Glenn Ford
Glenn Ford
Gwyllyn Samuel Newton "Glenn" Fordwas a Canadian-born American actor from Hollywood's Golden Era with a career that lasted more than 50 years. Although he played many different roles, Ford was best known for playing ordinary men in unusual circumstances...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth1 May 1916
CityQuebec, Canada
CountryUnited States of America
forget looking side
Don't forget when you're going up you're looking at the side of the mountain. When you're going down, you're looking at nothing.
learned quickly riding work
He was very commanding, and you had to know what you were doing to work for Mr. Rogers. I learned how to ride very quickly with him as my riding teacher.
far westerns
Nothing ever changes as far as Westerns are concerned. They are the same today as they were years ago.
horses led tickets worked
One thing led to another and I didn't have to take tickets any more because I now worked for Mr. Rogers. He said if I was going to take care of his horses than I'd better learn how to ride. He was very kind to me.
assistant several stage time
I don't know how it is now but the assistant stage manager had to understudy several parts. You had to be ready to go on at any time if the actor couldn't make it to the play. I didn't think anything of it.
opposites trying lines
Some actors count their lines as soon as they receive a script. I'm the opposite. I try to see how many lines I can whittle down. You can say just as much in 4 as you can in 14.
feel-good mind kind
It feels good; my mind is going in all kind of directions. It feels good.
real giving everyday
When I'm on camera, I have to do things pretty much the way I do things in everyday life. It gives the audience someone real to identify with.
differences one-day might
I can't frankly see much difference in the film industry at all. The only difference might be that they don't take as much time as they used to. For example, they'll do in one day what we used to take a week to do.
thinking important needs
I think the director is becoming more important. To work under rushed conditions, you need to have an extremely professional director. If the director's good than the end result will be good.
screens
I've never played anyone but myself on screen.
years today nothing-ever-changes
Nothing ever changes as far as Westerns are concerned. They are the same today as they were years ago.
hero matter sometimes
It really doesn't matter whether it's the villain or the hero. Sometimes the villain is the most colorful. But I prefer a part where you don't know what he is until the end.
thinking play trying
An actor should be ready to play any role within reason. For example, I think the most ridiculous thing for me to do would be to try and play Shakespeare.