If you build it, he will come. |
If you think of 'Liberty Valance' or 'The Searchers,' there are moments in there that you'll never, ever forget, ... And it does not matter what century you are from. |
It sounds vain, but I could probably make a difference for almost everyone I ever met if I chose to involve myself with them either professionally or personally.' |
There is a moment in time in a Western, unlike maybe any other genre, where you can sit in the dark and you can really measure yourself against another man or woman, and you can see a code of honor, |
There's a model of bravery in terms of career and the kind of movies he's tried to do. And the fact that he's still doing it -- I mean, he's as good as anybody who's ever done this. And if you think it's real easy, look around. There's not many guys like him. |
These older and wiser guys are digging, trying to get a wagon wheel out of the mud after a storm, and the two younger cowboys -- who are supposed to be helping -- are doing nothing -- just like boys will tend to do, ... It's things like that, that make a movie real. |
They weren't sure they wanted to watch it because it was in black and white. I said, 'You watch this.' But in the end, my oldest, Ann, said it was a really good movie. |
This tournament would never take place and be as popular as it is without the hard work and dedication of the thousands of volunteers who give of their time and energy. This is our way of saying thank you to them for all that they do. |
We recognize ourselves in Westerns, ... I believe the Western can orchestrate moments around reality. The reality can be as entertaining to us as the lie. |
You have to decide if you're going to wilt like a daisy or if you're just going to go forward and live the life that you've been granted. |