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"And being as I'm somebody who loves movies like The Machinist, I also love going along to big mass entertainment movies. I get in the mood for all kinds of movies, and so I like to try each of them."

"And being as I'm somebody who loves movies like The Machinist, I also love going along to big mass entertainment movies. I get in the mood for all kinds of movies, and so I like to try each of them."

Christian Bale, Welsh Actor

Love, Movies, Being, Entertainment

42

"Still, as much as I wish Ballistic Kiss could be a better film, the recognition it gained from critics and at festivals speaks for itself."

"Still, as much as I wish Ballistic Kiss could be a better film, the recognition it gained from critics and at festivals speaks for itself."

Donnie Yen, Chinese Actor

42

"Lost In Space is played on television somewhere in the world every day. It's been a cult show."

"Lost In Space is played on television somewhere in the world every day. It's been a cult show."

Mark Goddard, American Actor

Day, Space, Television, World

42

"Did I get jiggy with Will? I would have to say no! Did I have fun with Will? I would have to say yeah! But you know, I did not jig with the man, if you know what I'm saying!"

"Did I get jiggy with Will? I would have to say no! Did I have fun with Will? I would have to say yeah! But you know, I did not jig with the man, if you know what I'm saying!"

Bruce Greenwood, Canadian Actor

42

"Business 2.0 was hugely profitable last year, and will be profitable this year."

"Business 2.0 was hugely profitable last year, and will be profitable this year."

James Daly, American Actor

42

"Yes, I loved MASH. As we are sitting here now talking, it's playing somewhere in the world."

"Yes, I loved MASH. As we are sitting here now talking, it's playing somewhere in the world."

Wayne Rogers, American Actor

Now, Talking, World

42

"Of course I do not regret the Bond days, I regret that sadly heroes in general are depicted with guns in their hands, and to tell the truth I have always hated guns and what they represent."

"Of course I do not regret the Bond days, I regret that sadly heroes in general are depicted with guns in their hands, and to tell the truth I have always hated guns and what they represent."

Roger Moore, English Actor

Truth, Heroes, Regret

42

"If the prime directives were followed a little more accurately here on earth, I mean it sounds somewhat Pollyanna, but I think people would certainly get along better."

"If the prime directives were followed a little more accurately here on earth, I mean it sounds somewhat Pollyanna, but I think people would certainly get along better."

Jonathan Frakes, American Actor

42

"Teenagers too often have to deal with loss and death. You had to cope with the untimely death of your brother; how can young people deal with such tragedies?"

"Teenagers too often have to deal with loss and death. You had to cope with the untimely death of your brother; how can young people deal with such tragedies?"

Andrew Shue, American Actor

Death, People, Brother, Loss

42

"I like being in new places and seeing new sights."

"I like being in new places and seeing new sights."

Tom Welling, American Actor

42

"The majority of directors I've worked with didn't know how to talk to actors."

"The majority of directors I've worked with didn't know how to talk to actors."

Stanley Tucci, American Actor

Actor, Actors, Majority, Talk

42

"The first play I saw was a Samuel Beckett play which was great."

"The first play I saw was a Samuel Beckett play which was great."

Val Kilmer, American Actor

42

"I come from an everyday middle class family in India. The film industry reached us only through our television sets and cinema halls."

"I come from an everyday middle class family in India. The film industry reached us only through our television sets and cinema halls."

Lavrenti Lopes, Indian Actor

Family, Cinema, Class, Film

42

"But in a broader sense, when I have more control, I want to expose people to new ideas."

"But in a broader sense, when I have more control, I want to expose people to new ideas."

Ryan Phillippe, American Actor

People, Ideas, Control, Sense

42

"It's nice because working in England I'm know for working in television and theater when you get a chance to come out, it is quite fun to be out from behind the mask. You need to let people know who you are."

"It's nice because working in England I'm know for working in television and theater when you get a chance to come out, it is quite fun to be out from behind the mask. You need to let people know who you are."

Jeremy Bulloch, British Actor

People, Chance, EnglFun, Television

42

"I had great faith in Irish actors, that they'd be hip to the whole theatre thing, and they are. I had no illusions of coming over here as some kind of big shot. It's been a learning experience for me too."

"I had great faith in Irish actors, that they'd be hip to the whole theatre thing, and they are. I had no illusions of coming over here as some kind of big shot. It's been a learning experience for me too."

Christopher Meloni, American Actor

Experience, Faith, Actors, Irish

42

"I do not think I'm a great talent. I think I'm a medium talent, but I think I understand the business and enjoy the business."

"I do not think I'm a great talent. I think I'm a medium talent, but I think I understand the business and enjoy the business."

Alex O'Loughlin, Australian Actor

Business, Talent

42

"I don't see on television the kind of blood and guts and body parts blown apart that maybe you're referring to, but it certainly is in that BATMAN feature and I found it very offensive."

"I don't see on television the kind of blood and guts and body parts blown apart that maybe you're referring to, but it certainly is in that BATMAN feature and I found it very offensive."

Burt Ward, American Actor

Blood, Body, Television

42

"It basically comes down to that word: Love. I guess that's what it's all about."

"It basically comes down to that word: Love. I guess that's what it's all about."

Corey Haim, Canadian Actor

42

"I've been a professional actor now for 38 years. A long time. And it's wonderful to earn your living doing something that you love. To think people actually give you money for it!"

"I've been a professional actor now for 38 years. A long time. And it's wonderful to earn your living doing something that you love. To think people actually give you money for it!"

Derek Jacobi, British Actor

Money, Love, Time, People

42

"My publicist told me not to talk about politics but, yes, I think we have a president who stole the election."

"My publicist told me not to talk about politics but, yes, I think we have a president who stole the election."

Liev Schreiber, American Actor

Politics, President, Talk

42

"Comedy has to be based on truth. You take the truth and you put a little curlicue at the end."

"Comedy has to be based on truth. You take the truth and you put a little curlicue at the end."

Sid Caesar, American Actor

Truth, Comedy, End

42

"And also, it's sort of my job to make you believe things about him that aren't true about me."

"And also, it's sort of my job to make you believe things about him that aren't true about me."

Ian McDiarmid, Scottish Actor

42

"I wish there was some way to get the law changed. They can write anything about you after you're deceased and there's nothing you can do about it."

"I wish there was some way to get the law changed. They can write anything about you after you're deceased and there's nothing you can do about it."

Robert Wagner, American Actor

42

"The most colorful section of a bookstore is the display of SF books, with art by people like Wayne Barlow, who is a terrific artist."

"The most colorful section of a bookstore is the display of SF books, with art by people like Wayne Barlow, who is a terrific artist."

Bruce Boxleitner, American Actor

Art, People, Artist, Books

42

"I love action films. I'd love to do an action drama. I'm always looking to give my character something action-oriented to do."

"I love action films. I'd love to do an action drama. I'm always looking to give my character something action-oriented to do."

Taylor Lautner, American Actor

Love, Action, Character, Drama

42

"The dimensions of my feelings are too violent."

"The dimensions of my feelings are too violent."

Klaus Kinski, German Actor

42

"I think I 'turn off' women. I've a kind of a weird personality. Women may think that I'm a mess."

"I think I 'turn off' women. I've a kind of a weird personality. Women may think that I'm a mess."

Ed O'Neill, American Actor

Woman, Women, May, Personality

42

"I always believed that I never wanted to be an actor. I only did it because I was allowed to do it and I had to do something."

"I always believed that I never wanted to be an actor. I only did it because I was allowed to do it and I had to do something."

James McAvoy, Scottish Actor

42

"I don't want to just be in the normal kind of teen movie."

"I don't want to just be in the normal kind of teen movie."

Stephen Dorff, American Actor

42

"Pretending to be other people is my game and that to me is the essence of the whole business of acting."

"Pretending to be other people is my game and that to me is the essence of the whole business of acting."

John Hurt, British Actor

Business, People, Acting

42

"I made theater very important in the beginning of my career."

"I made theater very important in the beginning of my career."

Marcello Mastroianni, Italian Actor

Beginning, Career, Theater

42

"I'm playing one of the principal roles, which gives you more clout and more confidence."

"I'm playing one of the principal roles, which gives you more clout and more confidence."

Charles Dance, English Actor

42

"I also do my own processing, so it means a big commitment in lab time."

"I also do my own processing, so it means a big commitment in lab time."

Leonard Nimoy, American Actor

Time, Commitment

42

"That said, let me add that Joan and I never want him to be a child actor. We both feel that it takes away their childhood and puts untold pressure on children."

"That said, let me add that Joan and I never want him to be a child actor. We both feel that it takes away their childhood and puts untold pressure on children."

Dwayne Hickman, American Actor

Actor, Childhood, Children, Pressure

42

"What you do is get the right director and the right screenwriter and the right cast. It's a fantastic job."

"What you do is get the right director and the right screenwriter and the right cast. It's a fantastic job."

Robbie Coltrane, Scottish Actor

42

"I haven't had that many weird encounters with fans, thank God."

"I haven't had that many weird encounters with fans, thank God."

Vin Diesel, American Actor

42

"From my point of view, there is a lot of joy in stage work."

"From my point of view, there is a lot of joy in stage work."

George Peppard, American Actor

42

"You know, we do not want the militarization of Haiti. We do not see a Haitian as a protectorate where it relinquishes its own sovereignty."

"You know, we do not want the militarization of Haiti. We do not see a Haitian as a protectorate where it relinquishes its own sovereignty."

Danny Glover, American Actor

42

"As long as you're getting along, it's nice to work with someone you know well."

"As long as you're getting along, it's nice to work with someone you know well."

Luke Wilson, American Actor

42

"I'm lucky to be in this business. I'm very grateful."

"I'm lucky to be in this business. I'm very grateful."

Steve Guttenberg, American Actor

42

"I think people need housing. And there's empty buildings, I think people should live in there. If you want to call them squatters, trespassers, hey, I call Wall Street thieves!"

"I think people need housing. And there's empty buildings, I think people should live in there. If you want to call them squatters, trespassers, hey, I call Wall Street thieves!"

Al Lewis, American Actor

42

"But because it was able to balance that kind of humor with a sweet story and characters you really rooted for and also got across the girls' point of view, I've heard nothing but great things from younger and older females as well."

"But because it was able to balance that kind of humor with a sweet story and characters you really rooted for and also got across the girls' point of view, I've heard nothing but great things from younger and older females as well."

Jason Biggs, American Actor

Humor, Balance, Girls, Nothing

42

"But what I really like are old Hollywood movies. Very often I watch AMC."

"But what I really like are old Hollywood movies. Very often I watch AMC."

Olivier Martinez, French Actor

Movies, Hollywood, Old

42

"I don't have a burning passion to live in America per se but I would certainly like to work there."

"I don't have a burning passion to live in America per se but I would certainly like to work there."

Cillian Murphy, Irish Actor

Work, America, Passion

42

"I've been told by doctors and surgeons that I have the energy of ten men who have normal jobs."

"I've been told by doctors and surgeons that I have the energy of ten men who have normal jobs."

Gary Busey, American Actor

Men, Doctors, Energy, Jobs

42

"We are cutting things kids like-music, art, and gym classes; stuff that kept me in school. This country can't survive without you kids. It's all about you kids."

"We are cutting things kids like-music, art, and gym classes; stuff that kept me in school. This country can't survive without you kids. It's all about you kids."

Tony Danza, American Actor

Art, Country, Kids, School

42

"I've brought my daughters all over the world-they travel with me. I drag them out of school just to keep the relationship. When I'm home I'm a big-time daddy."

"I've brought my daughters all over the world-they travel with me. I drag them out of school just to keep the relationship. When I'm home I'm a big-time daddy."

Armand Assante, American Actor

Home, Travel, Daughters, School

42

"That's true, because I'm a photographer now."

"That's true, because I'm a photographer now."

Leonard Nimoy, American Actor

42

"I just did a play in New York which has been my best experience that I've had for maybe ever. It was Paul Weitz's play called Privilege and I was in New York for three months."

"I just did a play in New York which has been my best experience that I've had for maybe ever. It was Paul Weitz's play called Privilege and I was in New York for three months."

Bob Saget, American Actor

Experience, Months, Play, Privilege

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