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.
VIN DIESELIT don’t matter if you win by an inch or a milewinning is winning!!
More Vin Diesel Quotes
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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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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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I’ve turned down twentysomething million dollars for movies.
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When people believe in you, you can do miraculous things.
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Being male is a matter of birth. Being a man is a matter of age. But being a Gentleman is a matter of choice.
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The films that I do are deep, introspective, brooding roles that you’re in this heavy headspace all the time.
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When you come onto the set, everything should be focused around your character and you should stay in the pocket, as much as possible. Every actor has their own process. For me, I really need to stay in the pocket.
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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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Nothing comes easy when I’m in character, because everything I do in character, I take seriously.
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We all deal with being unfairly judged.
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I’m going to do my best to channel the character on a spiritual level.
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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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My gut feeling about sequels is that they should be premeditated: You should try to write a trilogy first or at least sketch out a trilogy if you have any faith in your film.
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Show me how you drive and I’ll show you who you are.
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I haven’t had that many weird encounters with fans, thank God.
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