Edward Albert

“In 1969, at the age of 19, I was lucky enough to work with George C. Scott in the definitive portrayal of his career over a period of many months and several countries on the definitive film version of Patton's WWII career.”

“Over the years, I have worked professionally as a musician, photographer, and writer. I've been able to earn my living in other ways, but I always knew I'd come back to acting.”

“Let us begin by doing our best to do our best, every single time, no matter what, forever.”

“I had the two best teachers in the world. That was my family.”

“Fear is the only true enemy, born of ignorance and the parent of anger and hate.”

“You don't find anyone like Texans anywhere else in the world.”

“I had an extraordinary childhood.”

“The simple act of caring is heroic.”

“Recently, our cable went out. Without the TV, children are forced to draw and read; grown-ups are forced to talk to their wives. I call it a psychic pacifier: It washes over you. It helps you avoid reality.”

“In times of life crisis, whether wild fires or smoldering stress, the first thing I do is go back to basics... am I eating right, am I getting enough sleep, am I getting some physical and mental exercise everyday.”

“Some days it is a heroic act just to refuse the paralysis of fear and straighten up and step into another day.”

“One of the things that amazes me is the amount of functional illiteracy in this country... people can't read to get around, or people who can't read the newspaper but can barely read street signs.”

“Sometimes you have to be selfish to be selfless.”

“What I want to be is an actor, not a star.”

“I don't think there's any show that really escapes it: It's very rare that a creative producer stays with the show. As soon as the producer leaves, they cut the budget.”

“It was a very magical upbringing, the quality of feeling special, and people treated us special. You tried real hard to remember all the normal things so you didn't get twisted.”

“Our scholastic system isn't structured to make sure that kids in the fifth or sixth grades absolutely know how to read.”

“I was getting bored and, I think, being a real pest. I remember Brando coming and sitting on the bed and cutting out the most exquisite paper fish, with detailed scales and fins. Then he took a hotel pen and a piece of string and made a fishing pole.”

“We weren't a Hollywood family. We were simply a show business family.”

“On a level of simple personal survival, understanding and forgiveness are crucial... whether in an intimate personal relationship or on a global level.”