Broderick Crawford Quotes

United States, Actor
December 9, 1911 – April, 26, 1986.

William Broderick Crawford was an American stage, film, radio, and TV actor, often cast in tough-guy roles and best known for his portrayal of Willie Stark in All the King's Men and for his starring role as Chief Dan Mathews in the television series Highway Patrol (1955–1959).

I have a jaundiced eye but a young mind.

Broderick Crawford
- Mind
My father was always telling himself no one was perfect, not even my mother.

Broderick Crawford
- Mother
- Father
- Perfect

I want to make someone walk straight, but I've left my sons nothing but wars.

Broderick Crawford
So don't applaud. Just send me the check.

Broderick Crawford
I get a wild hair up my nose and I want to go.

Broderick Crawford
- Up
- Hair
I was always the second heavy.

Broderick Crawford
I've made upwards of a million bucks in the cops-and-robbers business.

Broderick Crawford
- Business
I'm too young for Medicare and too old for broads to care.

Broderick Crawford

It's hard to explain why I like Europe so much.

Broderick Crawford
- Why
I collect antiques. Why? Because they're beautiful.

Broderick Crawford
- Why
- Beautiful
I only go to mass when somebody asks me, but when I get in trouble I call for a priest.

Broderick Crawford
I'm a lousy reader.

Broderick Crawford
I've made my peace with myself.

Broderick Crawford
- Peace
If you're going to be a bum, be the biggest. If you're going to blow it, blow it big.

Broderick Crawford
- Blow

When people tell you they saw your last picture - well, the way they say it sounds like they hope it was.

Broderick Crawford
- People
- Hope
- Picture
I'm what you call a deathbed Catholic.

Broderick Crawford
- Catholic