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.
VIN DIESELMy 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.
More Vin Diesel Quotes
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With age, you get to a place where you don’t want to knock people out. You just want to give people a hug.
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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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It would be flattering to call it a modern Dirty Harry, but I think this film deals more with the loss of his wife than the traditional revenge vigilante films.
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I have dangerous bones in my body.
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They say the open road helps you think. About where you’ve been and where you’re going.
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Deal-making goes on with any job.
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I’m going to do my best to channel the character on a spiritual level.
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Choosing the car you drive is like choosing your wardrobe, maybe even more important.
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I 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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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’s like you have a child and you think, ‘Everything that I’ve done up until this point is insignificant in comparison to being a father.’ It’s a beautiful, beautiful thing.
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I’m a perfectionist. I’m very critical, especially artistically.
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We’ve come a long way, from where we’ve been. I’ll tell you all about it when I see you again.
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I am flattered that they think that many people would enjoy my work. I don’t approach any genre a different way than I may approach another one. I treat every role I do like a role worthy of applying whatever kind of tactic, process and talent I have.
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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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