Jason Robards Quotes & Trivia

Quotes

All I know is, I don't do a lot of analysis. I know those words have to move me. I rely on the author. I don't want actors reasoning with me about 'motivation' and all that bull. All I want 'em to do is learn the goddamn lines and don't bump into each other.

I am clearly vulnerable on the question of socializing under circumstances not appropriate for a married man.

I made more decisions in a half-day as governor than you can make in a whole week in the Senate... it's too slow for me.

I'd have to acknowledge that I have a weakness for the fairer sex - and I hope I never get over it.

I'm going to disappear again.

The Commission concluded that American intelligence was dead wrong on the alleged Iraqi weapons of mass destruction.

Trivia

In 1957, Jason was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Dramatic), for Long Day's Journey into Night.

Jason received all his Academy Award nominations for playing real life people.

Jason was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1980 for his role as Howard Hughes in the movie Melvin and Howard.

Jason won the Acadmey Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1977, for his role in Julia.

Robards has the distinction of being the worst incarnation of Al Capone in movie history with his "performance" in the 1967 film The St. Valentine's Day Massacre.