You don’t play characters that are celebrities – you play guys who know what to do when their septic tank’s blocked.
MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEYI say to the paparazzi, ‘Fellas, take your shot and go.’ It’s just they usually find me on a beach.
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I like having my hands in the clay. I like the movie-making process.
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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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Africa is probably one of the most beautiful places I have ever been.
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Vanity is great motivation, to be fair.
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There’s two sorts of fear: one you embrace and one you should listen to and turn the other way.
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I will say this: one of the things that is a pain when you’re expecting children is how much advice unsolicited people give you when you’re not asking for it.
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My wife and I don’t compete. We know each other’s preferences, and we work to provide those for each other. One will take over when the other is faced with something he or she dislikes. That’s what friends do.
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There aren’t many things that are universally cool, and it’s cool not to litter. I’d never do it.
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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.
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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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When I’m surfing, I’m sure not thinking about the paparazzi. I guess if they start getting on floaties and coming out there in the water, then I might be a little upset.
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Kids will remind you that, even though you’ve gone down a road 100 times, it’s brand new for them – and that’s healthy.
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To bring a healthy child into this world, raise them right and watch them grow is the biggest miracle there is.
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I’ve done films where we don’t rehearse, and I’ve done films where we heavily rehearse. I like rehearsals.
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I was – my big thing was I went to put super unleaded in my truck for the first time.
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