There was a period in my life where I went out a lot and I had a really good time. But that period is over.
ROB LOWEThe ’80s were about trying to establish myself as an actor with a career. And being a teenager enjoying the fruits of being successful with lots of what I think is appropriate for that age.
More Rob Lowe Quotes
-
-
[The Specials ]was always going to be an underground, underdog kind of movie. But I love when people bring that up, because it’s very early, vintage James Gunn.
ROB LOWE -
[Chris] Farley was a dear friend, and we remained close right up until the end. You know, there was nobody more fearless comedically than Chris. And that’s saying a lot, because I’m friendly with a lot of funny people.
ROB LOWE -
Helmut Newton shot the ad campaign [for Bad Influence]. It’s [James] Spader at the top of his game, right after Sex, Lies And Videotape. It’s sexy. It’s weird. It’s dark. The characters are great.
ROB LOWE -
The script was given to me by one of my agents and they didn’t tell me anything about it. My first reaction was, “The West Wing? Is it about a squadron of fighter jets?” Then I turned the page and saw, ‘by Aaron Sorkin’ and I knew it was going to be something good.
ROB LOWE -
I don’t like any sport where you’re already exhausted when you’re done putting on the equipment.
ROB LOWE -
I am the guy dressing up in, you know, the caveman outfit for the kids birthday parties.
ROB LOWE -
Every relationship has its complications.
ROB LOWE -
I had no regrets when I did it, I have even less regret now because I can’t imagine staying on the West Wing show and then, six weeks later, Aaron Sorkin leaving.
ROB LOWE -
I love that movie [The Specials]. I love James Gunn. I always sort of suspected that he would do well for himself.
ROB LOWE -
I think that in today’s world the right to privacy and freedom of the press are set on a collision course.
ROB LOWE -
In school, I had two or three best guy friends, but mostly if I was just hanging, I’d like to talk to the girls, because they were more interesting. I think they were smarter.
ROB LOWE -
The best part is not the biggest, it’s the one that’s most memorable.
ROB LOWE -
I was sick of playing high-school kids. I liked being a teenager, but I would not go back for all the tea in China.
ROB LOWE -
I think [The Outsiders] really forged who I am as an actor, and it’s one of the reasons why I keep being drawn to big ensembles where I’m surrounded by strong, successful actors or personalities. Because that was my initial foray into movie making.
ROB LOWE -
Some of the ’80s movies I did are sort of museum pieces. St. Elmo’s Fire is great as a sort of kitschy, “Oh, my god, I can’t believe we wore that” type of movie.
ROB LOWE