Elliott Gould Quotes & Trivia

Quotes

I believe in evolution and I think when it comes to business and the roots of business and the fundamentals of business, I don't think that ever changes. I think the idea of change is an illusion, but in nature it's necessary to change and perhaps business is a part of nature. I'm not totally sure.

I find it so easy to get distracted - I try not to do more than one thing at any one time.

I was changing a light bulb over Groucho Marx's bed, so I took my shoes off, got on his bed and changed the bulb. When I got off the bed he said: 'That's the best acting you've ever done.'

My greatest fear is to be misunderstood.

My problem was I let myself become known before I knew myself.

There's nothing more arrogant or conceited than youth, and there's nothing other than machinery that can replace youth.

Trivia

Elliott was married to the singer and actress Barbara Streisand from 1963 to 1971.

Elliot starred in the 1998 Academy Award nominated movie American History X.

Elliott starred in the 2001 film, Ocean's Eleven.