We’re telling a story. And the demands of that are different from the demands of a documentary. The audience must believe in order to keep faith in the story.
BRADLEY WHITFORDAs an actor you always feel like you’re swimming upstream.
More Bradley Whitford Quotes
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This election ain’t no stinkin’ TV show.
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One of the most surreal moments in this election was after the third debate, when I heard a talking head say, Al Gore won on substance, on the issues. But you have to give the victory to Bush because he seems presidential.
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Infuse your life with action.
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I want to see Bob Dylan do sketch comedy. I’m a huge Bob Dylan fan.
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The world is very scary. The world would be scary without the choices the current administration made, but they just exacerbated it. And it ticks me off. I want my kids to have a good life.
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Having an affair with an intern is just an incredibly stupid thing to do.
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You don’t want to become one of those Hollywood idiots who is just blathering about anything
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Only two things ever stop the government from doing anything: money and politics
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When you act, you’re always playing a version of yourself. You can’t bring more to the role than what you are
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I used to defend the West Wing show from the charge of sentimentality or wish-fulfilment, because I think if you do go into the Barack Obama White House you will find six or seven people around him who are true believers.
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Infuse your life with action. Don’t wait for it to happen. Make it happen. Make your own future. Make your own hope.
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I identify with this guy’s frustration and inability to control his fury at moments. I even identify with the way that this guy covers up a lot with humour. So yeah, it’s interesting.
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Take action. Every story you’ve ever connected with, every leader you’ve ever admired, every puny little thing that you’ve ever accomplished is the result of taking action.
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I did not always agree, personally, on the positions that Bartlet, character from the West Wing, took and I argued against them on many occasions. But Aaron Sorkin said, “Martin, that’s you, that’s not Barlet.
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As an actor you always feel like you’re swimming upstream.
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