Deal-making goes on with any job.
VIN DIESELI grew up in an artists community in New York, in a building that was government-subsidised for artists. No one made any money, but they made art for the sake of art.
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I think there’s something we all relate to about wanting to get to our most primal self.
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I live my life a quarter mile at a time. Nothing else matters: not the mortgage, not the store, not my team and all their bullshit. For those ten seconds or less, I’m free.
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When people believe in you, you can do miraculous things.
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Most of my confidence came from being with ladies, because I certainly wasn’t getting any acting jobs.
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My mom used to say that I became a fighter and a scrapper and a tough guy to protect who I am at my core.
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That’s what I love. I love thinking about the film, the project and committing myself as much as possible.
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I always want another actor to shine in my scene because it makes the film stronger. I would encourage people to scene steal, because filmmaking is a collaborative effort.
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My mother gave me this book called Feature Films at Used Car Prices by a guy named Rick Schmidt. I gotta credit the guy, cuz he gave me the most practical advice. It empowers you.
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The idea of exploring character relations and their development over a decade has to be appealing for any actor who cherishes his craft.
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I’ve turned down twentysomething million dollars for movies.
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I enjoy playing a quintessential antihero. There’s something therapeutic about playing such characters. I know it sounds corny but I feel like I learn about myself when I play that characters.
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I haven’t had that many weird encounters with fans, thank God.
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The thing that stood out above and beyond all the experiences was this relationship with the nine-month-old baby. On weekends, I’d be thinking about going back to set on Monday just to see the baby.
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I do practice martial arts, more as a recreational thing, but a lot of my friends have been heavyweight champions the in mixed martial arts world.
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I’m an actor. I can do whatever I want. As an actor, not everything has to be the most obvious choice. And sometimes, the best thing you can do is to defy expectations.
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