William Sanderson quotes:

When I was in the Army, I read a book by Adlai Stevenson. He said law was as noble as saving a person's life. So at one point, I felt that way too.

I've been kinda fascinated by misfits, outcasts, and downtrodden people. I've identified with them. 'Blade Runner' probably got me more work than any. It convinced some producers that I could play something other than a rural crazy, I guess.

Once I was in my last year of law school, I started doing plays, as I said, without taking the bar. And I got hooked. I did a play called 'Marat/Sade', and I never had so much fun in my life.

Newhart' ran the longest, and it was great to have a regular role, but I run into a lot of film fans, and they ask me about 'Blade Runner.' I was grateful to be a part of that.

The only consistent hobby I've had is studying Spanish and French because of some delusion of grandeur to work around the world. I love sports but usually I'm looking for the next job.

You can't go over every beat, every second, and worry about how you can do it better - it'll eat you alive.

It's hard to watch something you've done many years ago.

I kinda like where I am. If I'm recognized all the time, I have to leave better tips in restaurants.

The best came from my martial arts teacher, who also taught Elvis. He said, Your ego will get you killed.

I like Edward G. Robinson - he started as a character actor and became a lead, which is probably why I like him.

As a youngster, I had friends who became lawyers and doctors, and I was as idealistic as anybody. When I was in the Army, I read a book by Adlai Stevenson. He said law was as noble as saving a person's life. So at one point, I felt that way, too. But after a while, I said, 'Let me just finish the degree. I'm getting the G.I. Bill.'

In Montana, when we did 'Return to Lonesome Dove', we rode on the side of a hill at night in the dark; I was afraid my horse would step on one of the actors playing dead. The director said to leave it to the stunt doubles since they got paid for that.

The best came from my martial arts teacher, who also taught Elvis. He said, 'Your ego will get you killed.'

One night I saw Jerry Lee, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, and Elvis for a dollar, if you believe that, in an open-air concert. Presley, I got to meet and go into his house and so forth. My wife says I should quit tellin' that story, 'cause they'll know how old I am.

I hope to outlive my enemies.

I'm a journeyman actor, and I don't ever want to forget that. With romantic-lead dreams.

I love the word 'resonance.'

When you play so many outcasts and derelicts, or even a murderer, you need to play someone healthy.

I'm not known for my intellectual range and tricks have been played on me.

I'm probably the most pessimistic actor I know. I'm always sure I'll never work again.

I've said maybe too many times that I'd rather be typecast than not cast at all.

One of the joys about acting is researching.