“I am interested in failures — the homosexual genius, the suicidal genius, the fantasist genius, all these people are heroes to me.”
Ken Russell

“The man who puts life into an idea is acclaimed a genius, because he does the right thing at the right time. Therein lies the difference between the genius and a commonplace man.”
Douglas Fairbanks Sr.

“One of the satisfactions of a genius is his will-power and obstinacy.”
Man Ray

“That obstinate, suspicious, egocentric, maddening and lovable genius of a problemchild.”
Mary Pickford On Sir Charlie Chaplin

“Bea Arthur didn't wear shoes. Bea Arthur was a comic genius.”
Leland Orser