12+ Lee Van Cleef Quotes On Education, Clint Eastwood And Johnny Carson

Lee Van Cleef was an American actor best known for his roles in Spaghetti Western films, such as The Good, the Bad and the Ugly and For a Few Dollars More. He was also known for playing villains in films such as Escape from New York and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance. He was an iconic figure in the Western genre, and his career spanned four decades. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Lee Van Cleef on life, education, leadership.

Being born with a pair of beady eyes was the best thing that ever happened to me. — Lee Van Cleef

I'll never kick dogs, I'll never hurt a child, I'll never slap a woman - three things I won't do on film. — Lee Van Cleef

A lot of actors think that the more lines they have the more attention they get. That's bullshit. I make people look at me. I don't have to say a lot of words. — Lee Van Cleef

You go where the work is. It can be in my own back yard, Israel, Spain, or Yugoslavia. We may have the greatest technical efficiency in the world, but our artistic values are not necessarily the best. — Lee Van Cleef

I don't care where I work. Films are an international business - not an American institution. — Lee Van Cleef

I tried to learn the languages - Italian, Spanish, and German - not to successfully. Working on a European set isn't a hell of a lot different from working on an American set. — Lee Van Cleef

I'd like to do more comedy, but i think my forte is still in the heavy. I'd love to do a comic lead, a musical. — Lee Van Cleef

If I could direct it [films] I would be very happy. But the economics of business don't always allow you to do what you want. — Lee Van Cleef

Audiences just naturally hate me on screen. I could play a role in a tuxedo and people would think I was rotten. You can do much more with a villain part. — Lee Van Cleef

Bad guys have always been my bag... I look mean without even trying. — Lee Van Cleef

I think the Europeans are a lot more spontaneous, more artistic to some degree. But I don't think they have the technical talent we do here in the states. Here people have been trained much more specifically - they know exactly what they're doing. The Europeans are perhaps slower, but in the end damn near as good. — Lee Van Cleef

One day, something happened. It made life very precious to me. — Lee Van Cleef

Life Lessons by Lee Van Cleef

1. Lee Van Cleef taught that hard work and dedication pay off, as he rose from a struggling actor to a well-known star.
2. He also showed that it is possible to reinvent oneself and find success in new roles and genres.
3. Finally, his career serves as a reminder that talent, perseverance, and luck are all necessary for success in the entertainment industry.