William Sanderson Quotes & Trivia



Quotes

I consider it probably one of the biggest honors to be in the Academy. There are only like 1300 actors in it, and as far as I know, you're a member for life. To this day, I'm wondering how lucky I was.

I'm not known for my intellectual range and tricks have been played on me.

It's hard to watch something you've done many years ago.

My obsession is to make films. It's the process, even though I go through a lot of anxiety over it, I'm sometimes pleased with the results.

One of the joys about acting is researching.

The only consistent hobby I've had is studying Spanish and French because of some delusion of grandeur to work around the world. I love sports but usually I'm looking for the next job.

Trivia

While a teenager William used his ability to portray different characters to sneak into concerts and sporting events for free.

Sanderson has appeared in many westerns, such as "Last Man Standing," with Bruce Willis, "Lonesome Dove," with Robert Duvall, "Monte Walsh," with Tom Selleck, and most recently in HBO's "Deadwood."

William appeared in four projects with Tommy Lee Jones: "Coal Miner's Daughter," "The Client," "Lonesome Dove" and "The Executioner's Song."

William has appeared in many feature films, including "Stayin' Alive," "The Onion Field," "Blade Runner," "The Rocketeer," and "The Client."

Sanderson appeared in two films with Sissy Spacek: as Loretta Lynn's uncle in "Coal Miner's Daughter" (1980) and as Calvin in "Raggedy Man" (1981).

After a stint in the Army, Sanderson graduated from Memphis State University and then attended its law school.

William Sanderson played a part in the movie Blade Runner where he designed human-like robots. Later, he played a role in Batman: The Animated Series where his character did the same thing.