Basically, one of the hardest things about being an actor is getting your first break. I’m a product of nepotism. The doors were open to me. I’d done several movies before I decided what I wanted to do.
JEFF BRIDGESBasically, one of the hardest things about being an actor is getting your first break. I’m a product of nepotism. The doors were open to me. I’d done several movies before I decided what I wanted to do.
JEFF BRIDGESNormally, we push away the things we’re scared of.
JEFF BRIDGESI don’t have too much time to jam with the rest of Hollywood.
JEFF BRIDGESMy m.o. as far as choosing projects is I really try not to work. I try to not do the scripts that are offered me.
JEFF BRIDGESYou know, it’s kind of a shame in a way but the more seasoned directors a lot of times have more difficult getting a job than first time guys. New kid on the block kind of thing.
JEFF BRIDGESThe hoopla with all the award season is kind of mind-boggling. It kind of puts you on your heels.
JEFF BRIDGESThere are some actors that want you to call them by their character’s name and they have no relationship with you outside of the character. But I like to get to know who I’m working with so that we can relax together, and it’s more fun.
JEFF BRIDGESSometimes you’ll have a movie that you’re very proud of and you think it transcended all of your expectations but it doesn’t come out at the right time. I have done movies that have never been released. That can be depressing.
JEFF BRIDGESMy wife, whenever I’d go off to work and I’d be kind of anxious, she’ll say, ‘Remember, have fun.’ Oh, I forgot, thanks for the reminder. Because sometimes we do forget. We take it all too seriously and there’s a lot of joy to be had wherever you are.
JEFF BRIDGESMy mom wasn’t a movie star.
JEFF BRIDGESIf you change partners every time it gets tough or you get a little dissatisfied, then I don’t think you get the richness that’s available in a long-term relationship.
JEFF BRIDGESI’ve got a closet full of tuxes, and I appreciate that, because one thing I don’t like to do is shop.
JEFF BRIDGESSobriety and health is the greatest thing.
JEFF BRIDGESOne of the tough things about being an actor, probably the hardest thing, is getting your foot in the door, and my father handled that for me at a very early age.
JEFF BRIDGESLife’s picking up speed.
JEFF BRIDGESOne of the things I want to do that’s outside the realm of acting and the arts – although both have their place in this – is ending childhood hunger here in America.
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