You miss that guy but then suddenly you’re working with him again maybe somewhere.
BEAU BRIDGESMy brother and I are always trying to figure out a way to work again together.
More Beau Bridges Quotes
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I like to try to make the characters I play be as human as possible.
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Sure, I have a lot of friends that are actors. Just because I guess I run into a lot of actors in my work.
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None of the people are what you think when you first meet them, who you think they are, and they turn out to be maybe something a little different.
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The SG-1 franchise has been so successful for the network, that they always want to keep it open, an option to do it again in some way, whether that’s a movie or a series, or whatever.
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I think, I would guess most people keep secrets.
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And I like music, too, I like playing music.
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I got five kids, and my oldest is a documentary film maker and camera man, and still photographer.
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What they always do with these shows is they always leave them open-ended.
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I know Amanda Tapping is a regular now on the show. But I have no plans to do that as we speak. But I don’t know.
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If your focus is there, then the actual doing of the job will be fun and enjoyable. But if you’re so involved in trying to be interesting and a character and everything when you’re not working, it can get in the way and people get goofed up.
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Yeah, I’m very impressed with Lifetime, this is the first time I’ve worked with them. I really like the kind of programming that they’re into, so I’m hoping that I will.
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But when I’m done with the job I can take it off pretty easy, it’s like a suit of clothes, put on something else.
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Second, this epic tale allows the audience to actually listen to the Native Americans and receive their wisdom.
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Spielberg conveys the respect for Native Americans that is normally lacking in Western films.
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We all feel really blessed to have been with my dad for these 85 years.
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But on the other hand I believe I’m a private person too, and I enjoy that aspect of my life as well.
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I’ve always been interested in the history of the West, our country and particularly as it relates to the Native Americans – the original Americans.
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Sometimes it’s hard to know why networks will stick with something. Sometimes the ratings won’t happen, but there’s excitement at the network, so they’ll stay with the show.
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Sometimes that can be unfortunate because the work call is pretty intense and the preparation for it.
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My father was my teacher. But most importantly he was a great dad.
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And then I got into sports and gave my guitar to my brother Jeff who was just a little kid at that time.
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Part of the western movement is this desire that we, Americans, have to keep pressing on.
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First of all my real full name is Lloyd Vernet Bridges III.
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And when I’ve been away from my family and friends, I have felt good hearing some of those old songs.
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I’ve done a number of these My Name is Earl shows. I play Earl’s father. It’s a half-hour comedy. And I’ll be doing some more of those.
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I was coming into a situation I didn’t really know much about, and now, after a couple of years, the character’s kind of mellowed and gotten comfortable working at the command center and very comfortable with his troops.
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