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"I have three kids, the oldest is 18 and her friends are going to see it The Aristocrats because they told her they're going to see it, especially her guy friends."

"I have three kids, the oldest is 18 and her friends are going to see it The Aristocrats because they told her they're going to see it, especially her guy friends."

Bob Saget, American Actor

Friendship, Friends, Kids

35

"The classical writers... playwrights, Jacobean, Elizabethan playwrights, all showed areas of all classes and how they live and painted them pretty authentically."

"The classical writers... playwrights, Jacobean, Elizabethan playwrights, all showed areas of all classes and how they live and painted them pretty authentically."

Timothy West, British Actor

Pretty, Writers

35

"I went swimming the other day and my wife was watching and she said, 'You know, it's funny, it's when you've got no clothes on, no one recognizes you.' I said, 'What are you saying? That I should do more love scenes?'"

"I went swimming the other day and my wife was watching and she said, 'You know, it's funny, it's when you've got no clothes on, no one recognizes you.' I said, 'What are you saying? That I should do more love scenes?'"

Eddie Marsan, English Actor

Love, Funny, Wife, Clothes

35

"My Soul to Keep is the ultimate love story with a black man and a black woman. I call it the ultimate love story. It's about an immortal. We're shooting for this Fall and that's been a six year development right there."

"My Soul to Keep is the ultimate love story with a black man and a black woman. I call it the ultimate love story. It's about an immortal. We're shooting for this Fall and that's been a six year development right there."

Blair Underwood, American Actor

Love, Soul, Development, Man

35

"It's so easy for us to misperceive and see the things in others that we want to see. And, when we're wrong, and often we're dead wrong, we miss the truth."

"It's so easy for us to misperceive and see the things in others that we want to see. And, when we're wrong, and often we're dead wrong, we miss the truth."

Kevin Spacey, American Actor

Truth, Want, Wrong

35

"I wanted to make a living, but I really was not interested in money at all. I was interested in being a great comedian."

"I wanted to make a living, but I really was not interested in money at all. I was interested in being a great comedian."

Larry David, American Actor

Money, Being, Living

35

"I think the director is becoming more important. To work under rushed conditions, you need to have an extremely professional director. If the director's good than the end result will be good."

"I think the director is becoming more important. To work under rushed conditions, you need to have an extremely professional director. If the director's good than the end result will be good."

Glenn Ford, American Actor

Work, End, Result, Will

35

"You know what, man? I don't have time to worry about what people think. I'm focused on the youth of America. I'm focused on the kids who are dressing like whores. Because that's the message in the media."

"You know what, man? I don't have time to worry about what people think. I'm focused on the youth of America. I'm focused on the kids who are dressing like whores. Because that's the message in the media."

Stephen Baldwin, American Actor

Time, People, America, Kids

35

"Hold on to that. You have an autograph. I'm going to be famous some day."

"Hold on to that. You have an autograph. I'm going to be famous some day."

Haywood Nelson, American Actor

35

"I think I started out trying to be very objective about the flow of the play."

"I think I started out trying to be very objective about the flow of the play."

James Rado, American Actor

35

"I was notified on July 17 to be ready to start August 7 for an October air date. When we reached the screen we did not have a single segment ready. It was done so fast the writers never got a chance to know what it was all about."

"I was notified on July 17 to be ready to start August 7 for an October air date. When we reached the screen we did not have a single segment ready. It was done so fast the writers never got a chance to know what it was all about."

Jeffrey Hunter, American Actor

Chance, July, October, Writers

35

"Some kids are always getting into trouble or doing stuff, and I stay away from those types. I know I am no better than anyone else in this world. I'm just an actor, that's nothing special. But I'm not into anything bad. Just blackjack."

"Some kids are always getting into trouble or doing stuff, and I stay away from those types. I know I am no better than anyone else in this world. I'm just an actor, that's nothing special. But I'm not into anything bad. Just blackjack."

Frankie Muniz, American Actor

Actor, Kids, Nothing, Trouble

35

"'Gone With The Wind' is one of the all-time greats. Read Margaret Mitchell's book and watch the film again; it's a soap opera in all its glory. It is superb and memorable."

"'Gone With The Wind' is one of the all-time greats. Read Margaret Mitchell's book and watch the film again; it's a soap opera in all its glory. It is superb and memorable."

Timothy Dalton, Welsh Actor

Film, Glory, Opera, Wind

35

"Just because someone gets arrested doesn't mean what they are doing is wrong. Some laws are unfair and unjust."

"Just because someone gets arrested doesn't mean what they are doing is wrong. Some laws are unfair and unjust."

Tim Robbins, American Actor

Law, Laws, Wrong

35

"The show was number one in the ratings, Gordon Russell was our head writer, the story lines were magnificent and the acting most exciting. I loved working with Judith Light and all the other actors on the show at that time."

"The show was number one in the ratings, Gordon Russell was our head writer, the story lines were magnificent and the acting most exciting. I loved working with Judith Light and all the other actors on the show at that time."

Michael Storm, American Actor

Time, Acting, Actors, Light

35

"Then when I got to Hollywood, the first musical I did was Festival in 1977."

"Then when I got to Hollywood, the first musical I did was Festival in 1977."

Gregory Harrison, American Actor

First, Hollywood

35

"The super power that I would choose would be compassion. Because that's what I think it takes to make it through life-an understanding, a give and take. It saves an awful lot of resentment."

"The super power that I would choose would be compassion. Because that's what I think it takes to make it through life-an understanding, a give and take. It saves an awful lot of resentment."

Craig T. Nelson, American Actor

Power, Life, Compassion, Resentment

35

"There was a time - and I used to get made fun of a lot - that all I collected was soundtracks."

"There was a time - and I used to get made fun of a lot - that all I collected was soundtracks."

Jason Marsden, American Actor

35

"I couldn't care less about actors' trailers and food on sets and stuff like that - I just want to act."

"I couldn't care less about actors' trailers and food on sets and stuff like that - I just want to act."

Chow Yun Fat, Chinese Actor

Food, Act, Actors, Care

35

"You don't want to get me started about apple martinis and the affect they have on my lovemaking. I might just throw you down and make some love to you right here and now."

"You don't want to get me started about apple martinis and the affect they have on my lovemaking. I might just throw you down and make some love to you right here and now."

Rick Fox, Canadian Actor

Love, Now, Right, Want

35

"They're just not into doing sequels after Toy Story so I don't think that's a possibility. But if they did, well sure, you'd have to do it. And I'd want to do it."

"They're just not into doing sequels after Toy Story so I don't think that's a possibility. But if they did, well sure, you'd have to do it. And I'd want to do it."

Craig T. Nelson, American Actor

Possibility, Want

35

"Through that, I got to know Jerry's work, and I am definitely his number-one fan right now, which is interesting because it usually works the other way around: you usually create a project based on your hero."

"Through that, I got to know Jerry's work, and I am definitely his number-one fan right now, which is interesting because it usually works the other way around: you usually create a project based on your hero."

Sean Hayes, American Actor

Work, Now, Project, Right

35

"I know if I was a woman I wouldn't want to be a member of an organization that's mostly men."

"I know if I was a woman I wouldn't want to be a member of an organization that's mostly men."

Bill Owen, British Actor

Men, Want, Woman

35

"Nuclear apocalypse - who do you need? Actors are probably not top of the list. What can I do for you? I can pretend to be somebody who can grow you some nice crops."

"Nuclear apocalypse - who do you need? Actors are probably not top of the list. What can I do for you? I can pretend to be somebody who can grow you some nice crops."

Christian Bale, Welsh Actor

35

"This is all new to me, these re-releases. I don't know how these things do. I don't know if it will be people who saw it originally or young people."

"This is all new to me, these re-releases. I don't know how these things do. I don't know if it will be people who saw it originally or young people."

Tom Berenger, American Actor

35

"When you're writing about people that are not very well off, you seem to see the kitchen sink. So it was a bit of a sort of cosy phrase that got used a bit too much."

"When you're writing about people that are not very well off, you seem to see the kitchen sink. So it was a bit of a sort of cosy phrase that got used a bit too much."

Timothy West, British Actor

People, Kitchen, Writing

35

"I'm enthusiastic and ambitious, and I work hard."

"I'm enthusiastic and ambitious, and I work hard."

Jason Statham, British Actor

35

"My memory of those places is better than my pictures. That's why I get much more satisfaction out of shooting thematic work that has to do with an idea that I'm searching for, or searching to express."

"My memory of those places is better than my pictures. That's why I get much more satisfaction out of shooting thematic work that has to do with an idea that I'm searching for, or searching to express."

Leonard Nimoy, American Actor

Work, Idea, Memory, Satisfaction

35

"If I did everything, I probably wouldn't be here talking to you. There aren't too many people who can actually double me, so I do most of my stunts though."

"If I did everything, I probably wouldn't be here talking to you. There aren't too many people who can actually double me, so I do most of my stunts though."

Verne Troyer, American Actor

People, Talking

35

"In 1969, at the age of 19, I was lucky enough to work with George C. Scott in the definitive portrayal of his career over a period of many months and several countries on the definitive film version of Patton's WWII career."

"In 1969, at the age of 19, I was lucky enough to work with George C. Scott in the definitive portrayal of his career over a period of many months and several countries on the definitive film version of Patton's WWII career."

Edward Albert, American Actor

Age, Work, Career, Countries

35

"Marriage is about the most expensive way for the average man to get laundry done."

"Marriage is about the most expensive way for the average man to get laundry done."

Burt Reynolds, American Actor

35

"Never give up. You only get one life. Go for it!"

"Never give up. You only get one life. Go for it!"

Richard E. Grant, British Actor

35

"The last thing in the world I should have done was go into the theater because was inordinately shy as a young man. I couldn't open my mouth. At a party, I was the one stuck up against the wall. I was embarrassed about talking. I felt that I couldn't talk well."

"The last thing in the world I should have done was go into the theater because was inordinately shy as a young man. I couldn't open my mouth. At a party, I was the one stuck up against the wall. I was embarrassed about talking. I felt that I couldn't talk well."

Gale Gordon, American Actor

Man, Open, Party, Talk

35

"They gave me away as a prize once - a Win Tony Curtis For A Weekend competition. The woman who won was disappointed. She'd hoped for second prize - a new stove."

"They gave me away as a prize once - a Win Tony Curtis For A Weekend competition. The woman who won was disappointed. She'd hoped for second prize - a new stove."

Tony Curtis, American Actor

Competition, Weekend, Woman

35

"I couldn't imagine my life being any more successful than it is now."

"I couldn't imagine my life being any more successful than it is now."

Treat Williams, American Actor

Life, Successful, Being, Now

35

"Those years on the golf course as a caddie, boy, those people were something. They were vulgar, some were alcoholics, racist, they were very difficult people to deal with. A lot of them didn't have a sense of humor."

"Those years on the golf course as a caddie, boy, those people were something. They were vulgar, some were alcoholics, racist, they were very difficult people to deal with. A lot of them didn't have a sense of humor."

Martin Sheen, American Actor

Humor, People, Golf, Sense

35

"Sometimes you have to go places with characters and emotions within yourself you don't want to do, but you have a duty to the story and as a storyteller to do it."

"Sometimes you have to go places with characters and emotions within yourself you don't want to do, but you have a duty to the story and as a storyteller to do it."

Hugh Jackman, Australian Actor

Duty, Emotions, Want

35

"The trick to acting is not to show off, it's to think the thoughts of the character."

"The trick to acting is not to show off, it's to think the thoughts of the character."

Eddie Marsan, English Actor

Character, Thoughts, Acting

35

"From the time I was 8 years old I was on almost every radio show there was."

"From the time I was 8 years old I was on almost every radio show there was."

Dick Van Patten, American Actor

Time, Old, Years

35

"Everything that Bush touches turns to manure in public policy."

"Everything that Bush touches turns to manure in public policy."

Alec Baldwin, American Actor

Policy, Public, Public policy

35

"My son gave me the permission to accept my success."

"My son gave me the permission to accept my success."

Gary Burghoff, American Actor

35

"I really love to make movies."

"I really love to make movies."

Sean Penn, American Actor

35

"I always felt like something of an outsider. But I identified with people up on the screen. That made me feel like I wanted to be up on the screen too. I felt like eventually I would get there."

"I always felt like something of an outsider. But I identified with people up on the screen. That made me feel like I wanted to be up on the screen too. I felt like eventually I would get there."

Luke Perry, American Actor

35

"I'm hardly physically right for the hero parts, now am I?"

"I'm hardly physically right for the hero parts, now am I?"

Donald Pleasence, English Actor

35

"At least when you're acting you can be someone. In front of the camera you have to be yourself. And who am I?"

"At least when you're acting you can be someone. In front of the camera you have to be yourself. And who am I?"

Stephen Rea, Irish Actor

35

"You draw on your own childhood every time you tee it up as an actor."

"You draw on your own childhood every time you tee it up as an actor."

Ron Perlman, American Actor

Time, Childhood

35

"I'll tell you one thing, in what I do for a living, there's no substitute for experience. I don't care how much natural talent you may have... In the type of show I do, you can depend on surprises."

"I'll tell you one thing, in what I do for a living, there's no substitute for experience. I don't care how much natural talent you may have... In the type of show I do, you can depend on surprises."

Bob Barker, American Actor

Experience, Talent, Care, Living

35

"When you're doing a play you get to go full speed ahead, all night, in front of an audience. It's a roller-coaster ride, responding to other actors, it feeds you."

"When you're doing a play you get to go full speed ahead, all night, in front of an audience. It's a roller-coaster ride, responding to other actors, it feeds you."

Sean Patrick Thomas, American Actor

Actor, Actors, Night, Play

35

"For me, I sort of felt like it was kind of a fairytale... but an interesting one. I don't know of anybody who has had a romance quite like this, but I certainly know people who have stuck it out."

"For me, I sort of felt like it was kind of a fairytale... but an interesting one. I don't know of anybody who has had a romance quite like this, but I certainly know people who have stuck it out."

Ryan Gosling, Canadian Actor

Romantic, Romance, People

35

"So the first thing that I thought about was, 'How is this car going to handle?' But then after I'd been driving with it and practicing with it and I accomplished that, then I just kind of sat back."

"So the first thing that I thought about was, 'How is this car going to handle?' But then after I'd been driving with it and practicing with it and I accomplished that, then I just kind of sat back."

Sean William Scott, American Actor

Car, Thought, Driving, First

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