The challenge for me as an actor is if you become a celebrity, you don’t meet strangers anymore. And strangers are where we have our anonymity. And I believe it’s essential for the soul to be anonymous, especially if you’re going to be an actor.
MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEYI’ve never been a jealous person, and I’ve never felt built up by someone else’s failure – that’s a cheap thrill.
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I don’t want to just revolve. I want to evolve. As a man, as a human, as a father, as a lover.
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I’m a golfer, and what are the two sports you can do till you drop? Golf and surfing. They’re great for you limber-wise, they’re great for you health-wise, and they put you in sweet locations.
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My number one thing? Don’t overleverage yourself.
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My whole family are hams. They’re storytellers and everyone outdoes the next one.
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I personally don’t like to go see romantic comedies. But people do want to see them, and they seem to want to see me in them.
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I love good film, whether it’s an independent or studio film. The independent films, I think the good ones aren’t necessarily eccentric ones but they’re the more specific ones.
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You don’t play characters that are celebrities – you play guys who know what to do when their septic tank’s blocked.
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I didn’t want anybody’s name on my backside. I personally don’t like to wear clothing that is named for somebody or has someone’s likeness all over it.
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My rule is to break one sweat a day.
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Music is a really great creative tool for me, for different roles.
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You don’t look them in the eye and stop. Half the time, you’re listening, half the time, you are ignoring them.
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We have a big appetite for putting people down but, at the heart of everyone, there’s enough room for all of us to succeed.
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I like the city. I like the concrete. I like big business. I like being a CEO of my own company and having a lot of responsibilities.
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Sure, I can get a little bit jealous. The good part about jealousy is that it comes from passion. It’s also the dangerous part and it’s an ugly emotion that hurts.
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You want to be a writer? Start writing. You want to be a filmmaker? Start shooting stuff on your phone right now.
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