I’ve never been a jealous person, and I’ve never felt built up by someone else’s failure – that’s a cheap thrill.
MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEYGood ideas are free – or at least they should be.
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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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There’s a difference in thinking you are a champion and knowing that you are.
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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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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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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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Man who invented the hamburger was smart; man who invented the cheeseburger was a genius.
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What the heck is true love? I remember feeling, back when I was 12 and ‘going’ with this girl, ‘Is this true love?’
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My number one thing? Don’t overleverage yourself.
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I don’t know how to work a room. It’s a real skill.
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I think most defense attorneys know, to some extent, their clients are guilty.
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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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I’m for gay power, straight power, male power, female power; everybody should feel empowered without oppressing anyone who’s different.
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At the same time, when I can go off with a backpack or off on a surfboard or even off on a run somewhere in the woods – that’s where I’m really happy.
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I like quips. I like whiffs of cynicism and I think they can be witty. But I don’t really know where wittiness is constructive.
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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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