Richard Beymer quotes:

I was miserable in West Side Story. They really miscast me. I came from the Midwest; what they really needed was a guy that was street smart. The first time I saw the movie, I had to walk out. I looked like the biggest fruit that ever walked on to film. My character was so weak.

Twin Peaks' was the best job I ever had as an actor.

'Twin Peaks' was the best job I ever had as an actor.

When you work with David Lynch, you never know where he's going next and that's exciting. He's like a magician pulling out new tricks.

I was sort of caught up in my own web of illusion.