I like analyzing human behavior. It’s complex. That’s what keeps me going.
JULIA STILESThe thing with the Bourne movies is that they’re so big in scope and the production value is so high and it takes so much organization.
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It was nice that there [ in the Bourne Ultimatum ] was a reference to the relationship . It’s very subtle – it’s actually without dialogue. I do think it’s powerful even without words.
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As an actor, you’re only one little piece of the puzzle; you’re fulfilling someone else’s vision. If you’re involved earlier on, you’re kind of creating your own.
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I pretty much grew up in public.
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I’ve really turned a corner recently in terms of not taking work too seriously, so it is much easier for me to not take my work home.
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The only thing that gets me through any type of pain, emotional or physical, is to make it worthwhile by putting it into my work.
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I know it sounds earnest, but I do really feel in my bones that acting is just a small part of the equation when you are making a movie. The director really is in charge. Actors are as important or unimportant as the rest of the people around them.
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Theater makes working in movies or TV seem like a cake-walk.
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I never think of myself as an actor who takes work home with them.
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The thing with the Bourne movies is that they’re so big in scope and the production value is so high and it takes so much organization.
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My regular school didn’t know what to do with me!
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I worked regularly from very early on, and some of it was probably a bit premature.
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I used to struggle a lot with dwelling on how the day at work was, and I would dwell on my performance. Now, I’m like, “Well, that’s over and done with, and I can’t control the outcome, so move on.” I just remember that it’s entertainment I am making.
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I took the role of Ophelia in Hamlet because she is so naive, loving, and innocent.
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I think that ultimately I just have to be myself. You know, I don’t do anything that outlandish anyway.
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We can become very short-sighted in terms of objectives. The first thing to go during times of economic crisis and budget cuts is funding for things that are essential and not-quantifiable, like the arts. Save Big Bird
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