27+ Rod Taylor Quotes On Prayer, Doris Day And Dynamic

Rod Taylor was an Australian actor who was known for his roles in films such as The Time Machine, The Birds, and The Train Robbers. He was also a star of television series including The Virginian and Hong Kong. He was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for his performance in the Alfred Hitchcock film The Birds. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Rod Taylor on love, life, leadership.

Top 10 Rod Taylor Quotes

1. I'd much rather turn down a starring role in a bad picture and do a small role in a very good picture.
2. The fact that I'm going to be unsuccessful at times is pretty well-balanced by the fact that I'm going to be successful at others.
3. I did well as an actor in Australia, and then Paramount invited me over... to have a look at me.
4. I worked at Mark Foy's during the day and studied drama at night.
5. I married at a tender age during my early stage and radio struggles.
6. When people think it's successful, I'm grateful. When they don't - OK, I'll try again.
7. I'm not doing my work for constant success.
8. Anyway, when I was a kid, I dutifully went to the Sydney Technical and Fine Arts College.
9. I am proud to be an actor.
10. Acting doesn't suffice.

Rod Taylor Short Quotes

• Dore Schary was then head of the studio and he wanted to change my name.
• Acting is something I love.
• But I did a lot of boxing and I was captain of an Australian surf club.
• To a large degree, those early lean days were self-imposed.

Rod Taylor Quotes About Actor

I pray and try every day to be a better actor. — Rod Taylor

When I said I no longer wanted to be a painter, that I wanted to be an actor, the first thing I did was get a stinking job in an insurance building. — Rod Taylor

So I went and did an audition and became the biggest radio actor in Sydney, and that's how it all started. — Rod Taylor

Rod Taylor Quotes About Work

I wouldn't dream of selling my work. I give them to friends, to charities. — Rod Taylor

In the beginning I had a real work problem. Every time I had job I had to convince the immigration authorities I was the only man for that job and get a special work permit until I went under contract to MGM. — Rod Taylor

Art doesn't feed me or fill the void when I am not working. If I haven't worked for six months, I can't paint. — Rod Taylor

The most important thing in my life is my work. — Rod Taylor

Rod Taylor Famous Quotes And Sayings

Apart from being interested in a good role, I think it's necessary to make up your mind as to whether it will make a movie that will entertain an audience all over the world and not just in your own backyard. — Rod Taylor

I suddenly realized how much I loved her when we attended Alfred Hitchcock's 75th birthday party last August. There was something magical about that night, and it made me see how much she really meant to me. — Rod Taylor

I am a poor student sitting at the feet of giants, yearning for their wisdom and begging for lessons that might one day make me a complete artist, so that if all goes well, I may one day sit beside them. — Rod Taylor

I was one of the first of the uglies. Rock Hudson and Tab Hunter... were very pretty fellows, and that was the trend. I was one of the first of the uglies to get lucky. — Rod Taylor

The sweet smell of success is no perfume for a woman. Say it's old-fashioned, say it's corny, but, as far as I can see, a girl who wears a 'business scent' is not attractive. A woman who flaunts her career as if it was a new hat is not beautiful. — Rod Taylor

To put what you see on paper is the same as funneling what you feel through yourself as a performer. — Rod Taylor

Life Lessons by Rod Taylor

1. Rod Taylor's career shows that hard work and dedication can lead to success, no matter where you start from.
2. He also demonstrated that having a positive attitude and a willingness to take risks can open up new opportunities.
3. Finally, his career highlights the importance of staying true to yourself and your values, no matter what the situation.