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"I try to play characters who are different from myself, so I feel like this character is someone who is really different. I actually think that if I did what he did in this movie, I would get a restraining order put against me."

"I try to play characters who are different from myself, so I feel like this character is someone who is really different. I actually think that if I did what he did in this movie, I would get a restraining order put against me."

Ryan Gosling, Canadian Actor

Character, Order, Play

39

"I walk my dogs. I garden a little. I play a bit of tennis. Basically when I have spare time I'm making music."

"I walk my dogs. I garden a little. I play a bit of tennis. Basically when I have spare time I'm making music."

Bill Mumy, American Actor

Music, Time, Dogs, Garden

39

"I used to get some flack from my agents because I wouldn't even audition for parts where the hero uses violent force to be a hero."

"I used to get some flack from my agents because I wouldn't even audition for parts where the hero uses violent force to be a hero."

Mackenzie Astin, American Actor

39

"The biggest challenge has been simulating a tornado with wind machines and dirt and debris. Right when you walk on the set, you feel the energy of a tornado. But the hardest thing is trying to get dialogue out in all of that."

"The biggest challenge has been simulating a tornado with wind machines and dirt and debris. Right when you walk on the set, you feel the energy of a tornado. But the hardest thing is trying to get dialogue out in all of that."

Mark-Paul Gosselaar, American Actor

Challenge, Energy, Machines, Right

39

"Though it's a small price to pay, shaving my head has opened more doors than I ever thought possible."

"Though it's a small price to pay, shaving my head has opened more doors than I ever thought possible."

Michael Rosenbaum, American Actor

39

"And it was so special, and to tell you the truth that's how I feel about the whole thing, I mean when I meet someone that has watched the show, and it has brought such joy to them, it just makes you feel so good."

"And it was so special, and to tell you the truth that's how I feel about the whole thing, I mean when I meet someone that has watched the show, and it has brought such joy to them, it just makes you feel so good."

David Selby, American Actor

39

"I haven't physically attacked anyone in a couple of years."

"I haven't physically attacked anyone in a couple of years."

John Malkovich, American Actor

39

"Earlier on in my career I felt that I had to hide behind a lot of different masks, and showboat ways of performing. Now, that's a lie. The less I have to hide, the less I have to act."

"Earlier on in my career I felt that I had to hide behind a lot of different masks, and showboat ways of performing. Now, that's a lie. The less I have to hide, the less I have to act."

Thomas Jane, American Actor

Lie, Act, Career, Now

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"Encourage your kids' artistic side. Toughen up everything else."

"Encourage your kids' artistic side. Toughen up everything else."

Michael Madsen, American Actor

39

"Radio allowed people to act with their hearts and minds."

"Radio allowed people to act with their hearts and minds."

Dick York, American Actor

39

"I can't sing. Definitely no ambition in that area."

"I can't sing. Definitely no ambition in that area."

Corin Nemec, American Actor

39

"Duets is about six people, so it's like three different movies - three different duets. I was on the set 18 days, spread out over three and a half or four weeks."

"Duets is about six people, so it's like three different movies - three different duets. I was on the set 18 days, spread out over three and a half or four weeks."

Scott Speedman, English Actor

39

"We would change out of costume, then we would read the next days script."

"We would change out of costume, then we would read the next days script."

David Selby, American Actor

39

"I think people believe that I give ant aura of someone who has both feet on the ground."

"I think people believe that I give ant aura of someone who has both feet on the ground."

Joe Morton, American Actor

39

"One of my beliefs is that there are certain institutions within a community which stand for the spirit and heart of that community, there's the church, the local football team, the local pub and the theatre."

"One of my beliefs is that there are certain institutions within a community which stand for the spirit and heart of that community, there's the church, the local football team, the local pub and the theatre."

David Soul, American Actor

Heart, Church, Beliefs, Community

39

"This is definitely the first curmudgeon, no doubt about it."

"This is definitely the first curmudgeon, no doubt about it."

Stacy Keach, American Actor

39

"Usually I'll go to San Diego to hang out with my parents if I want to unwind."

"Usually I'll go to San Diego to hang out with my parents if I want to unwind."

Mario Lopez, American Actor

39

"I am very proud of my name. My full name is Richard Treat Williams."

"I am very proud of my name. My full name is Richard Treat Williams."

Treat Williams, American Actor

39

"I came in with my idea of what a cowboy would wear, but then I met some real cowboys and they said that I rode the horses well, shoed the horses, but no good cowboy would be wearing a pair of Levi's. I had to get a good old pair of Wranglers."

"I came in with my idea of what a cowboy would wear, but then I met some real cowboys and they said that I rode the horses well, shoed the horses, but no good cowboy would be wearing a pair of Levi's. I had to get a good old pair of Wranglers."

Steve Kanaly, American Actor

Idea, Cowboys, Horses, Old

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"As I laid in the hospital bed I started thinking that I had a show to do. I was hoping the Doctor would put me together so I could do the show."

"As I laid in the hospital bed I started thinking that I had a show to do. I was hoping the Doctor would put me together so I could do the show."

Ben Vereen, American Actor

39

"I don't think my spirituality has affected my character. I feel like my character is much more cynical about his beliefs, and I think I have to kind of drop what I believe in order to play him."

"I don't think my spirituality has affected my character. I feel like my character is much more cynical about his beliefs, and I think I have to kind of drop what I believe in order to play him."

Jason Ritter, American Actor

Character, Beliefs, Order, Play

39

"I wonder why there is a designated hitter in baseball after all these years? As an experiment, it seemed like a swell enough idea, but you would think the novelty would have worn off by now and everyone would get back to playing baseball."

"I wonder why there is a designated hitter in baseball after all these years? As an experiment, it seemed like a swell enough idea, but you would think the novelty would have worn off by now and everyone would get back to playing baseball."

Jay Mohr, American Actor

Idea, Baseball, Novelty, Now

39

"Levi is one of the best authors I've ever read. It's hard not to have an immediate personal response to his work. He has such a quiet tone."

"Levi is one of the best authors I've ever read. It's hard not to have an immediate personal response to his work. He has such a quiet tone."

John Turturro, American Actor

39

"All the things that happen to people in the industry today, the actors, what they have to put up with, all the people wanting to know every single moment of their lives - I think it's really sad."

"All the things that happen to people in the industry today, the actors, what they have to put up with, all the people wanting to know every single moment of their lives - I think it's really sad."

Tab Hunter, American Actor

People, Actors, Today

39

"Whereas I think in New York every step is a detour in every direction."

"Whereas I think in New York every step is a detour in every direction."

Jason Schwartzman, American Actor

39

"I don't even know what TV star means. I know there's a difference in how people approach you, compared to movies. They feel OK coming up to you and sitting with you in a restaurant, unfortunately."

"I don't even know what TV star means. I know there's a difference in how people approach you, compared to movies. They feel OK coming up to you and sitting with you in a restaurant, unfortunately."

David Morse, American Actor

Movies, People, Difference

39

"Angelina is my daughter and I am always wishing her the best."

"Angelina is my daughter and I am always wishing her the best."

Jon Voight, American Actor

Daughter, Wishing

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"Frank called me one day and said, 'I have an idea for a movie, why don't you come over and I'll tell you?' So I went over and we sat down and he said, 'This picture starts in heaven'. That shook me."

"Frank called me one day and said, 'I have an idea for a movie, why don't you come over and I'll tell you?' So I went over and we sat down and he said, 'This picture starts in heaven'. That shook me."

James Stewart, American Actor

Idea, Day, Heaven

39

"I don't want to do anything that I'm not passionate about."

"I don't want to do anything that I'm not passionate about."

Jude Law, British Actor

39

"I'm not interested in wasting money on a project."

"I'm not interested in wasting money on a project."

Stanley Tucci, American Actor

39

"I wanted to be a doctor at one point and I also wanted to be a pilot. I think if you grow up in a dodgy area, reality often beats down those ambitions as you get older. But with me that never really happened."

"I wanted to be a doctor at one point and I also wanted to be a pilot. I think if you grow up in a dodgy area, reality often beats down those ambitions as you get older. But with me that never really happened."

James McAvoy, Scottish Actor

39

"I am not one of these guys who works job after job after job."

"I am not one of these guys who works job after job after job."

Ed Harris, American Actor

39

"Comedy is just to me, maybe it's a natural knack, if I can see where the joke is in the writing and I can see where the setup is and I can tell this is the way to make it."

"Comedy is just to me, maybe it's a natural knack, if I can see where the joke is in the writing and I can see where the setup is and I can tell this is the way to make it."

Matt LeBlanc, American Actor

Comedy, Writing

39

"My eye muscles hurt now when I read our MasterCard bill."

"My eye muscles hurt now when I read our MasterCard bill."

Geoffrey Rush, Australian Actor

39

"In a lot of films, they're showing more complete, developed characters of diverse ethnic backgrounds. The larger concern is to be able to tastefully explore the stereotypes, and still move past them to see the core of people."

"In a lot of films, they're showing more complete, developed characters of diverse ethnic backgrounds. The larger concern is to be able to tastefully explore the stereotypes, and still move past them to see the core of people."

Forest Whitaker, American Actor

People, Concern, Past

39

"I never quite understand why we watch the news. There doesn't really seem much point watching somebody tell you what the news is when you could quite easily listen to it on the radio."

"I never quite understand why we watch the news. There doesn't really seem much point watching somebody tell you what the news is when you could quite easily listen to it on the radio."

John Hurt, British Actor

39

"My philosophy is, don't take no for an answer and be willing to sacrifice your entire project for freedom."

"My philosophy is, don't take no for an answer and be willing to sacrifice your entire project for freedom."

Tim Robbins, American Actor

Sacrifice, Freedom, Philosophy, Project

39

"Maybe you don't work for seven months a year, but you'll work again. It may be a piece of garbage, so you wear hip boots."

"Maybe you don't work for seven months a year, but you'll work again. It may be a piece of garbage, so you wear hip boots."

Armand Assante, American Actor

Work, May, Months

39

"I like to do theater and hopefully be effective. Most actors, at least contemporary actors of my generation, can't do it. They don't have the chops."

"I like to do theater and hopefully be effective. Most actors, at least contemporary actors of my generation, can't do it. They don't have the chops."

Jeffrey Wright, American Actor

Actor, Actors, Theater

39

"People are talking about the Internet as though it is going to change the world. It's not going to change the world. It's not going to change the way we think, and it's not going to change the way we feel."

"People are talking about the Internet as though it is going to change the world. It's not going to change the world. It's not going to change the way we think, and it's not going to change the way we feel."

Peter Davison, British Actor

Change, People, Internet, Talking

39

"I don't think I could be happy as an actor if there was a tyrant on the set."

"I don't think I could be happy as an actor if there was a tyrant on the set."

David Warner, British Actor

39

"If anyone would have been paying serious attention to my puppet shows, I would have been sent to therapy very young."

"If anyone would have been paying serious attention to my puppet shows, I would have been sent to therapy very young."

Bob Balaban, American Actor

Attention, Therapy

39

"I know when I go to a movie I want to experience something, whether to laugh, to cry, to feel bad."

"I know when I go to a movie I want to experience something, whether to laugh, to cry, to feel bad."

Ray Liotta, American Actor

Experience, Want

39

"My favorite actor is Wallace Beery."

"My favorite actor is Wallace Beery."

Don Johnson, American Actor

Actor, Favorite

39

"I'm inspired by music. Sometimes more than I want to be."

"I'm inspired by music. Sometimes more than I want to be."

Ben Savage, American Actor

39

"I've always slightly worried the kids who play football around my house. They know I'm an actor, but felt sorry for me because they'd never seen anything I've done."

"I've always slightly worried the kids who play football around my house. They know I'm an actor, but felt sorry for me because they'd never seen anything I've done."

Bill Nighy, English Actor

Actor, Football, Kids, Play

39

"I definitely don't want to achieve some kind of rock star status."

"I definitely don't want to achieve some kind of rock star status."

Ethan Suplee, American Actor

39

"If I have a look around at the moment I feel great relief because finally others are entering the limelight. Men like Robert Pattinson must now play the Adonis. For me it was always a restraint, a restriction."

"If I have a look around at the moment I feel great relief because finally others are entering the limelight. Men like Robert Pattinson must now play the Adonis. For me it was always a restraint, a restriction."

Jude Law, British Actor

Men, Now, Play, Restraint

39

"I was going to be an architect. I graduated with a degree in architecture and I had a scholarship to go back to Princeton and get my Masters in architecture. I'd done theatricals in college, but I'd done them because it was fun."

"I was going to be an architect. I graduated with a degree in architecture and I had a scholarship to go back to Princeton and get my Masters in architecture. I'd done theatricals in college, but I'd done them because it was fun."

James Stewart, American Actor

Architecture, College, Fun

39

"The idea of making pictures abroad is exciting when you're in Hollywood and have never worked in foreign countries. You think you'll get to see the sights and have all the fun that goes with traveling. Actually, you spend so much time on the job that you don't do much else."

"The idea of making pictures abroad is exciting when you're in Hollywood and have never worked in foreign countries. You think you'll get to see the sights and have all the fun that goes with traveling. Actually, you spend so much time on the job that you don't do much else."

Jeffrey Hunter, American Actor

Time, Idea, Countries, Fun

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