It’s insecurity that is always chasing you and standing in the way of your dreams.
VIN DIESELIt’s really bizarre because no one knows this, but elephants have killed more animal trainers than any other animal.
More Vin Diesel Quotes
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I can’t go white, Indian, Asian, Latin. For me, in my existence, if I’m anything, I’m inclusive of everyone, and we are just one, and I hope that global harmony is in all of us.
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I’m a perfectionist. I’m very critical, especially artistically.
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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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Show me how you drive and I’ll show you who you are.
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I could care less about being an action actor like Stallone or Schwarzenegger.
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I love thinking about the film, the project and committing myself as much as possible.
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If you take my performance or my understanding of the role and my appreciation for story and then dress it in CGI, that I guess becomes an action film.
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I shaved my head about 15 years ago and the first time I shaved it, I started running my hand through my hair and it was very therapeutic.
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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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That’s what I love. I love thinking about the film, the project and committing myself as much as possible.
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Video games are one step before a whole other virtual universe.
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I’m a New Yorker. I always have issues with trust – you adopt it from being a New Yorker.
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I’ve been auditioning since I was 7 years old.
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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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If I’m on set and I’m in character, I’m not thinking like a producer. If I’m on set and I’m not in character, wardrobe and make-up, and I’m just coming on set for the moments that I’m not shooting, then I’m able to be the producer.
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It wasn’t until I went to college and I got my first motorcycle that I understood the thrill of speed.
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If you think about my filmography, I have never done a movie that a kid could go see, except for Iron Giant, and I’m not even on the screen.
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I’ve directed independent film.
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I envision the future sunny and with love, harmony and oneness. I think Hollywood is changing.
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I don’t think a lot of actors talk about it, but there’s usually a process where you essentially purge yourself of the character that you played prior to the movie.
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I’ve turned down twentysomething million dollars for movies.
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Film is my hobby, so I will work well through the night to develop films, whatever film I’m doing or dream projects I have.
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I grew up with all kinds of people.
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Deal-making goes on with any job.
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Nothing comes easy when I’m in character, because everything I do in character, I take seriously.
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Of course, I don’t act in an extreme fashion in my day to day life. I don’t think any of us live do. I think we all have that reserve somewhere and we pull upon it when we need it.
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