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Samuel Gould Quotes

Actor

Memorable Quotes from Samuel Gould

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Embracing Failure in Pursuit of Success
Martin Landau You never know. I mean look at me; when I tried out for "Tennessee Williams" I thought I was terrible.
[about an audition]
James Dean You were terrible... you didn't get the part.
Martin Landau Just a detail.
Choosing a Name: A Lighthearted Exchange
Martin Landau What's your name?
James Dean I can't decide.
Martin Landau What are your choices?
James Dean I've got James Dean, Jimmy Dean, Byron Dean.
Martin Landau Which one's your real name?
James Dean James. Byron's my middle name.
Martin Landau Go with your real name.
James Dean You think?
Martin Landau I know. Jimmy's an eight year old boy, and Byron's a dead poet with a crooked foot.
James Dean James is king. What's your name?
[laughs]
Martin Landau Martin Landau.
James Dean Where are you from?
Martin Landau Why? Do you wanna come home and meet my mom?
James Dean Yeah, can she cook?
Martin Landau You like matzo ball soup?
James Dean My favourite.
Martin Landau You're invited. Where you living?
James Dean Some dirt-hole rented room.
Martin Landau What number you got?
James Dean 231.
Martin Landau 1216. Let's cut out, man. Cattle calls are for losers.
James Dean They are?
Martin Landau Unless you got an agent sending you in, you're kidding yourself.
James Dean All right.
James Dean You got an agent?
Martin Landau If I had an agent, would I be blowing my time with a goof like you? Come on!
James Dean Hey, whose Brando's agent in New York?