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Kirk Douglas Quotes

1916–2020 United States

Kirk Douglas (born Issur Danielovitch; December 9, 1916 – February 5, 2020) was an American film and stage actor, film producer and author. His son is Michael Douglas.

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As actors it is easy for us to play the hero. We get to fight the bad guys and stand up for justice. In real life, the choices are not always so clear.

The choices were hard. The consequences were painful and very real. During the blacklist, I had friends who went into exile when no one would hire them; actors who committed suicide in despair.

I love champions. A champion has something special about him.

Interview by Roger Ebert (1969)

There are times when one has to stand up for principle. I am so proud of my fellow actors who use their public influence to speak out against injustice. At 98 years old, I have learned one lesson from history: It very often repeats itself.

I find characters with a little evil in them much more interesting to play than the good guy. I'd rather play Doc Holliday than Wyatt Earp.

Interview by Ron Miller (1984)

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