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Jimmy Stewart Quotes

1908–1997 United States

James Maitland Stewart (20 May 1908 – 2 July 1997), popularly known as Jimmy Stewart, was an Academy Award-winning American film and stage actor, best known for his self-effacing screen persona. In his military career he reached the rank of Brigadier General in the United States Air Force Reserve.

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Also known as: James Stewart, Stewart, James

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Never treat your audience as customers, always as partners.

The Ultimate Writer's Guide to Hollywood (2004)

I've always been skeptical of people who say they lose themselves in a part.

You have to develop a style that suits you and pursue it, not just develop a bag of tricks.

If you can do a part and not have the acting show.

I've sort of gotten into the habit of looking for the vulnerable guy, the guy who makes mistakes, the guy who can't figure things out all the time but keeps at it.

Hollywood dishes out too much praise for small things I won't let it get me, but too much praise can turn a fellow's head if he doesn't watch his step.

I'm going to be with Gloria now.

When I got back from the war in 1946 people didn't want the Mr. Smith kind of movie any more, and I refused to make war pictures.

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington: Jefferson Smith

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Jimmy Stewart (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.