“How do you know that? How do you know what’s in people’s minds? I d…” — Cary Grant, 1986

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“How do you know that? How do you know what’s in people’s minds? I don’t know. I just did my job.”

Cary Grant · 1986 · speech · Films in Review

His reply when told from the floor that he was the fantasy of millions of women.

Maeve Druesne, "Mr. Grant Comes to Town", Films in Review, January 1987.

identity acting

On the same subject.

“I promised myself that I’ll only play in another picture if the role is really worthwhile.”
Cary Grant · 1961
“I’ve had a lot of fine offers, but I’m cautious. I’d rather make one good picture a year than three indifferent ones.”
Cary Grant · 1937
“I received only a sketchy education by most scholastic standards, lacked confidence and the courage to enjoy life, but on the screen seem to have successfully epitomized an informed, capable and happy man. A series of contradictions too evident to be coincidental.”
Cary Grant · 1963
“Everybody thinks I’m relaxed. I’m not relaxed at all. It’s a very hard-working profession, this acting business, when you do it as I do it.”
Cary Grant · 1971