As one grows older one becomes more critical of oneself and less of other people.
-- Basil Rathbone
Could you let me have the 3 weeks due to me now and if I work again before August I must of course repay you at the rate of exchange you let me have it at now if you kindly will.
-- Basil Rathbone
I cannot tell you much about the picture- it depends on so many things, the first of which that comes to my mind is: splendid as he is, is there too much of Spencer Tracy.
-- Basil Rathbone
I paid off debts with Suez and saved a little too but it won't last long and I have such heavy responsibilities.
-- Basil Rathbone
Never regret anything you have done with a sincere affection; nothing is lost that is born of the heart.
-- Basil Rathbone
Sometimes I just crave to play in Shakespeare again and I know and love playing Orlando so much.
-- Basil Rathbone
Things seem very quiet and all too optimistic. I turned down a film hoping against hope to play Orlando. I am going to run rather short of money soon.
-- Basil Rathbone
We shall dance together again! We really dont stand much of a chance as the competition we are up against is terrific.
-- Basil Rathbone



