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.
VIN DIESELWhen 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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In Hollywood, I think I get a bad rap for being a perfectionist. It’s something that’s not always welcomed in Hollywood, because you’re always pushing people and you’re pushing yourself to be the best that you can be.
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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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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 could care less about being an action actor like Stallone or Schwarzenegger.
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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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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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My mother is the most supportive mother in the world, she’s magical.
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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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Choosing the car you drive is like choosing your wardrobe, maybe even more important.
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Deal-making goes on with any job.
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I was the oldest of the children in my family. I had to do a lot of diaper-changing and lunch-making. I was taking my little sister to ballet, picking up my brother, sort of being a super-nanny.
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I’ve been auditioning since I was 7 years old.
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It’s insecurity that is always chasing you and standing in the way of your dreams.
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I’m a fantasy guy. So I brought the fantasy element to the Riddick, David Twohy brought the sci-fi, and it came together.You see that in every aspect of the film.
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When you go to the movies with your whole family, it’s a different experience. For some reason, it’s something that you’re all doing together and you take away something special in that.
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