Actually, the person I related to was James Dean. I grew up with the Dean thing. Rebel Without A Cause had a very powerful effect on me.
AL PACINOWhen I was doing ‘Scarface,’ I remember being in love at that time. One of the few times in my life. And I was so glad it was at that time.
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Jamie Foxx does a good rendition of me. It’s a real gift, mimicry of that kind, the tonal thing. It’s sort of like having a talent for playing an instrument.
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The actor becomes an emotional athlete.
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It’s easy to fool the eye but it’s hard to fool the heart.
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A lot of acting is private time.
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I went to Performing Arts because that was the only school that would accept me. My scholastic level was not very high.
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I always tell the truth. Even when I lie.
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The truth is, you know, we need our anodynes. You know that word, anodynes? We need that in life some times.
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When you do these things, you sort of take the journey. The journey is all about how I can interweave the Oscar Wilde story.
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Certainly the movies were always in the air for me. I come from the era when actors thought it was a big deal to be in the movies.
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I love work because it keeps sex in perspective. Otherwise, it can become a preoccupation.
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An actor basically likes to be asked to do something, no matter what position he’s in. It feels more natural. Sitting and waiting is more gratifying.
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Failure’s relative. I’ve always felt, even early on, if I lose the freedom to fail, something’s not right about that. It’s how you treat failure, too.
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It had a tremendous influence on my becoming an actor.
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The literal, basic thing of the stage is really like a magnet. It brings me back to earth.
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If something is working, don’t fix it. Keep going. Go with the glow.
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