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"I learned never to listen to acting teachers because they don't know what the hell they're talking about."

"I learned never to listen to acting teachers because they don't know what the hell they're talking about."

Tim Robbins, American Actor

Acting, Hell, Talking, Teachers

35

"I'm in this position where I can afford to wait, I'm lucky enough to be financially secure to not have to do anything that's thrown at me. You know the next couple of jobs are going to be pretty crucial in terms of how you're perceived by people. So I'm just waiting."

"I'm in this position where I can afford to wait, I'm lucky enough to be financially secure to not have to do anything that's thrown at me. You know the next couple of jobs are going to be pretty crucial in terms of how you're perceived by people. So I'm just waiting."

Dominic Monaghan, Irish Actor

People, Jobs, Pretty, Waiting

35

"I enjoyed the crew. The best part about 'The X-Files' has been the crew. This crew is an exceptional family and to go to work with a bunch of people that you really like is great. They're all the best of the best and they really try to do the best job they can. I'll miss that."

"I enjoyed the crew. The best part about 'The X-Files' has been the crew. This crew is an exceptional family and to go to work with a bunch of people that you really like is great. They're all the best of the best and they really try to do the best job they can. I'll miss that."

Robert Patrick, American Actor

Family, Work, People, Job

35

"I consider it probably one of the biggest honors to be in the Academy. There are only like 1300 actors in it, and as far as I know, you're a member for life. To this day, I'm wondering how lucky I was."

"I consider it probably one of the biggest honors to be in the Academy. There are only like 1300 actors in it, and as far as I know, you're a member for life. To this day, I'm wondering how lucky I was."

William Sanderson, American Actor

Life, Actors, Day

35

"The more decisions you make, the better, statistically, your odds of success are. And what I also learned was, it doesn't matter: anything can be fixed. When you're directing, you can agonize, but you can't indulge. Stuff has to happen."

"The more decisions you make, the better, statistically, your odds of success are. And what I also learned was, it doesn't matter: anything can be fixed. When you're directing, you can agonize, but you can't indulge. Stuff has to happen."

Tony Goldwyn, American Actor

Success, Decisions

35

"We began to do little things, have little scenes where we just talked about things that had nothing to do with the plot. In fact, in the beginning, they didn't want us to do that. But as time went on, you see that in so many shows. I think we were the first to do that."

"We began to do little things, have little scenes where we just talked about things that had nothing to do with the plot. In fact, in the beginning, they didn't want us to do that. But as time went on, you see that in so many shows. I think we were the first to do that."

Don Knotts, American Actor

Time, Beginning, Fact, First

35

"People have often asked if I'm gay because I don't go out of my way to spit and scratch and give people attitude."

"People have often asked if I'm gay because I don't go out of my way to spit and scratch and give people attitude."

Jason Bateman, American Actor

People, Attitude, Gay

35

"For some reason, it popped into my head the notion that a lot of the Next Generation cast in the long run of that show managed to step behind the camera."

"For some reason, it popped into my head the notion that a lot of the Next Generation cast in the long run of that show managed to step behind the camera."

Michael Shanks, Canadian Actor

35

"People thought me a bit strange at first; a blond haired, blue-eyed Norwegian who sang Mexican folk songs, but I used it to my advantage and got a job. And so the music became my ticket to education."

"People thought me a bit strange at first; a blond haired, blue-eyed Norwegian who sang Mexican folk songs, but I used it to my advantage and got a job. And so the music became my ticket to education."

David Soul, American Actor

Education, Music, Thought, People

35

"When we moved back to the US, folk music was all the rage. So I traded in my banjo for a guitar."

"When we moved back to the US, folk music was all the rage. So I traded in my banjo for a guitar."

Michael Storm, American Actor

Music, Folk, Guitar

35

"People of Wealth and the so called upper class suffer the most from boredom."

"People of Wealth and the so called upper class suffer the most from boredom."

George Sanders, American Actor

People, Wealth, Boredom, Class

35

"We were taught manners and we had to do our chores - Katie and I grew up as normal kids."

"We were taught manners and we had to do our chores - Katie and I grew up as normal kids."

Oliver Hudson, American Actor

35

"There's a great deal of child left in me and acting is fun. It's a make believe thing."

"There's a great deal of child left in me and acting is fun. It's a make believe thing."

David Canary, American Actor

35

"One thing that took a while to really adjust to was, you do it for the the art, for the money, for being together and having a good time, but you do it for all those people out there who really care about the show. We are now talking about a show we did over 20 years ago."

"One thing that took a while to really adjust to was, you do it for the the art, for the money, for being together and having a good time, but you do it for all those people out there who really care about the show. We are now talking about a show we did over 20 years ago."

Steve Kanaly, American Actor

Art, Money, Time, People

35

"Now, I have big-money offers on three movies, and I have director approval. That's kind of scary,' he says. 'No directors have been attached. That's a lot of pressure on me."

"Now, I have big-money offers on three movies, and I have director approval. That's kind of scary,' he says. 'No directors have been attached. That's a lot of pressure on me."

Cuba Gooding, Jr., American Actor

Movies, Approval, Now, Pressure

35

"Star Trek wouldn't die. There were a whole lot of young people who were touched by the thought process of science fiction. If you watched a cop show, there wasn't anything that was going to stimulate your mind."

"Star Trek wouldn't die. There were a whole lot of young people who were touched by the thought process of science fiction. If you watched a cop show, there wasn't anything that was going to stimulate your mind."

Gary Lockwood, American Actor

Science, Thought, People, Fiction

35

"But I don't really care for directors flaring up and trying to humble some actor, which they would do to try and make an example out of them so everybody else would stay on the ball - and David wasn't anything like that."

"But I don't really care for directors flaring up and trying to humble some actor, which they would do to try and make an example out of them so everybody else would stay on the ball - and David wasn't anything like that."

Richard Farnsworth, American Actor

Actor, Care, Example, Trying

35

"I've always been an animal lover. I've grown up with dogs my whole life."

"I've always been an animal lover. I've grown up with dogs my whole life."

Will Estes, American Actor

35

"When we shoot 24, there are so many things I have to worry about, from the script to technical things to my performance, that I don't have a second to be bored or take anything for granted. We produce 24 hours of film a season, which is like making 12 movies."

"When we shoot 24, there are so many things I have to worry about, from the script to technical things to my performance, that I don't have a second to be bored or take anything for granted. We produce 24 hours of film a season, which is like making 12 movies."

Kiefer Sutherland, Canadian Actor

Movies, Performance, Film, Worry

35

"Up until like five seconds ago, I just took what jobs came along."

"Up until like five seconds ago, I just took what jobs came along."

Paul Bettany, English Actor

35

"There's a need to keep the history of an artform going, parallel with the new work that's being done."

"There's a need to keep the history of an artform going, parallel with the new work that's being done."

Hal Price, American Actor

History, Work, Being

35

"I longed to fly. I was paid in flying lessons and, by the time I was 13, I'd logged 100 hours at the controls."

"I longed to fly. I was paid in flying lessons and, by the time I was 13, I'd logged 100 hours at the controls."

Kent McCord, American Actor

35

"There are lots of stories about my culture that I think bring a whole other perspective to who we are and where we have been and how we got here that I think need to be done."

"There are lots of stories about my culture that I think bring a whole other perspective to who we are and where we have been and how we got here that I think need to be done."

Joe Morton, American Actor

Culture, Perspective

35

"'Hunger' definitely changed my life, in terms of being recognized by filmmakers, since that was very much a filmmakers' film."

"'Hunger' definitely changed my life, in terms of being recognized by filmmakers, since that was very much a filmmakers' film."

Michael Fassbender, German Actor

Life, Being, Film

35

"You're raising a kid and you give it food and shelter and, most importantly, you give it the feeling that it's special. I think people react to celebrities like that - I mean, they treat celebrities like children."

"You're raising a kid and you give it food and shelter and, most importantly, you give it the feeling that it's special. I think people react to celebrities like that - I mean, they treat celebrities like children."

David Duchovny, American Actor

Food, People, Children, Feeling

35

"Like I went out to a predominantly black club last night and nobody said anything and I was wishing somebody would so that someone would dance with me."

"Like I went out to a predominantly black club last night and nobody said anything and I was wishing somebody would so that someone would dance with me."

Taye Diggs, American Actor

Dance, Night, Wishing

35

"I answer a fan with a hearing heart first."

"I answer a fan with a hearing heart first."

Kent McCord, American Actor

Heart, First, Hearing

35

"It's sometimes unnerving to think of that, and I wish it were possible for all children in the world to have the good fortune I've had in having a giving and loving family."

"It's sometimes unnerving to think of that, and I wish it were possible for all children in the world to have the good fortune I've had in having a giving and loving family."

James MacArthur, American Actor

Family, Children, Fortune, Giving

35

"It's funny how a film about a murderous old English toff can help you."

"It's funny how a film about a murderous old English toff can help you."

Jim Broadbent, American Actor

Funny, English, Film, Help

35

"I don't think they knew exactly where they were going with the character, but they lay those stories out ahead of time, so they had some idea where they wanted it to go."

"I don't think they knew exactly where they were going with the character, but they lay those stories out ahead of time, so they had some idea where they wanted it to go."

David Selby, American Actor

Time, Idea, Character

35

"I missed that question on Alaska. I hear they want to make it a state now."

"I missed that question on Alaska. I hear they want to make it a state now."

Anson Williams, American Actor

Now, Question, State, Want

35

"Actresses have more fear of being disliked. I, on the other hand, revel in it."

"Actresses have more fear of being disliked. I, on the other hand, revel in it."

Michael Douglas, American Actor

35

"In every character I play, I try to imbibe something. Every film is a learning process for me."

"In every character I play, I try to imbibe something. Every film is a learning process for me."

Ajay Naidu, American Actor

Character, Film, Learning, Play

35

"Throughout the course of my life, I've been blessed to work with extremely talented people."

"Throughout the course of my life, I've been blessed to work with extremely talented people."

George Dzundza, American Actor

Work, Life, People

35

"I mean, you work and you try and find the work that suits you the best and you enjoy the most."

"I mean, you work and you try and find the work that suits you the best and you enjoy the most."

Harvey Keitel, American Actor

35

"A single prop that does not look real to an audience can louse you up. The same is true of the smallest flaw in setting up the motivation in a story line."

"A single prop that does not look real to an audience can louse you up. The same is true of the smallest flaw in setting up the motivation in a story line."

Desi Arnaz, American Actor

Motivational, Motivation

35

"The first year we actually did a lot of night shooting and the writers weren't even allowed on location."

"The first year we actually did a lot of night shooting and the writers weren't even allowed on location."

James MacArthur, American Actor

First, Night, Writers

35

"Women are more difficult to handle than men. It's their minds."

"Women are more difficult to handle than men. It's their minds."

Peter Sellers, British Actor

35

"I think of myself as being a relatively intelligent man who is open to a lot of different things and I think that questioning our purpose in life and the meaning of existence is something that we all go through at some point."

"I think of myself as being a relatively intelligent man who is open to a lot of different things and I think that questioning our purpose in life and the meaning of existence is something that we all go through at some point."

Laurence Fishburne, American Actor

Life, Purpose, Being, Existence

35

"As much as possible, I try to encourage people to use stunt men because that is really their job."

"As much as possible, I try to encourage people to use stunt men because that is really their job."

Sam Neill, Irish Actor

Men, People, Job

35

"There's a lot of reasons you can think of to say why you act, but I can only say that it just felt good. At the same time, it felt really painful. It's still troubling and stressful to me."

"There's a lot of reasons you can think of to say why you act, but I can only say that it just felt good. At the same time, it felt really painful. It's still troubling and stressful to me."

Skeet Ulrich, American Actor

35

"Religious tolerance is something we should all practice; however, there have been more persecution and atrocities committed in the name of religion and religious freedom than anything else."

"Religious tolerance is something we should all practice; however, there have been more persecution and atrocities committed in the name of religion and religious freedom than anything else."

Walter Koenig, American Actor

Religion, Freedom, Name, Persecution

35

"Sex is great until you die, but it's never as great as it was when you were a kid, when it was a mystery."

"Sex is great until you die, but it's never as great as it was when you were a kid, when it was a mystery."

David Duchovny, American Actor

35

"You have to struggle a bit, hustle a little, and be willing to go bankrupt. Once you're willing to do that, everything opens up and you get the freedom. My joke is that next year, I'll make the first film that costs zero dollars."

"You have to struggle a bit, hustle a little, and be willing to go bankrupt. Once you're willing to do that, everything opens up and you get the freedom. My joke is that next year, I'll make the first film that costs zero dollars."

Nick Nolte, American Actor

Film, First, Freedom, Struggle

35

"I really believe that all of us have a lot of darkness in our souls. Anger, rage, fear, sadness. I don't think that's only reserved for people who have horrible upbringings. I think it really exists and is part of the human condition. I think in the course of your life you figure out ways to deal with that."

"I really believe that all of us have a lot of darkness in our souls. Anger, rage, fear, sadness. I don't think that's only reserved for people who have horrible upbringings. I think it really exists and is part of the human condition. I think in the course of your life you figure out ways to deal with that."

Kevin Bacon, American Actor

Life, Anger, People, Fear

35

"I am happy to have now as Danny finally a more difficult role, in which I can shoot and fight."

"I am happy to have now as Danny finally a more difficult role, in which I can shoot and fight."

James MacArthur, American Actor

35

"There's just something about dance. It's like a primal thing in all of us."

"There's just something about dance. It's like a primal thing in all of us."

Patrick Swayze, American Actor

35

"I'm one of the few people who really like Eyes Wide Shut."

"I'm one of the few people who really like Eyes Wide Shut."

Alex Winter, American Actor

35

"You know, people who almost - yeah, there's a slight reluctance there - but there's also an ambiguity. What are their morals? What is their code of living. What are they really doing here. And it is just interesting because it is never black or white."

"You know, people who almost - yeah, there's a slight reluctance there - but there's also an ambiguity. What are their morals? What is their code of living. What are they really doing here. And it is just interesting because it is never black or white."

Matt Robinson, American Actor

People, Ambiguity, Living, Morals

35

"I can't tell you too much about it because I'm not even meant to tell you that I'm in it. In fact, I might never work again now that I've been talking to you. I'm not in it for very long, let's put it that way."

"I can't tell you too much about it because I'm not even meant to tell you that I'm in it. In fact, I might never work again now that I've been talking to you. I'm not in it for very long, let's put it that way."

Jason Isaacs, English Actor

Work, Fact, Now, Talking

35

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