Ron Silver Quotes

A collection of quotes by Ron Silver.

Ron Silver was an American actor, director, and political activist born on July 2, 1946, in New York City. After attending Stuyvesant High School and later studying acting at the prestigious Actors Studio, he began his career on the stage. In the 1970s, Silver gained recognition for his work in theater, earning a Tony Award nomination for his role in the play "The Speed of Darkness."

Silver transitioned to film and television, appearing in numerous notable projects throughout the 1980s and 1990s. He starred in movies such as "Reversal of Fortune," for which he received critical acclaim and an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Silver also had memorable roles in films like "Blue Steel" and "Timecop" and appeared in TV shows like "Wiseguy" and "Chicago Hope," among others.

Alongside his successful acting career, Silver was passionately vocal about his conservative political opinions. He became a prominent political commentator, frequently appearing on television news programs and hosting his own radio talk show. Despite his conservative stance, he was actively involved with liberal causes, such as advocating for HIV/AIDS research.

Ron Silver passed away on March 15, 2009, at the age of 62 due to esophageal cancer. He left behind a legacy as a talented actor and political activist who was unafraid to express his beliefs while contributing to both the entertainment industry and public discourse.

Artists speak the truth to the public without fear of retrib

Artists speak the truth to the public without fear of retribution or damage to their careers.

Ron Silver


I don't even like to use the word relationship. I don't know

I don't even like to use the word relationship. I don't know what it means.

Ron Silver

Relationship

Too often in the past, U.S. leaders have forced Israel to pa

Too often in the past, U.S. leaders have forced Israel to pay the price for American strategic interests in the Middle East - through concessions in the peace process as well as passivity in the face of Iraqi attacks.

Ron Silver

Peace

But some actors I have met possess an intelligence that I ca

But some actors I have met possess an intelligence that I can only dream of. It's about character, it's about behavior. They understand things about people that I simply don't see.

Ron Silver

Intelligence

It's not like I'm the most famous person in the world.

It's not like I'm the most famous person in the world.

Ron Silver

Famous

I saw and I met a lot of people who were in the field. It al

I saw and I met a lot of people who were in the field. It also provided a context in which I came to respect what the actor did, because I saw how difficult it actually was to do.

Ron Silver

Respect

I've seen people with a tremendous amount of educational bac

I've seen people with a tremendous amount of educational background in the field not turn out to be terribly good actors, and I've seen people with no education in the field turn out to be people that I admire quite a bit.

Ron Silver

Education

The twentieth century has exhibited a barbarism and lack of

The twentieth century has exhibited a barbarism and lack of respect for human life on a massive scale just about unknown before.

Ron Silver

Respect

I can't talk about foreign policy like anyone who's spent th

I can't talk about foreign policy like anyone who's spent their life reading and learning foreign policy. But as a citizen in a democracy, it's very important that I participate in that.

Ron Silver

Learning