45 Top Sam Rockwell Quotes
Well, you know, it's fun to sign autographs still for me. I don't sign that many.
Some actors don't want to, but I prefer to. I like to collaborate. Sometimes you have to keep it to yourself, and people want to do their own thing.
One thing that bugs me in comedy is when somebody does a fake cry, you know, like they fake cry in a comedy. But in a drama they'll really cry. That bugs me.
My parents were both actors; my dad sort of quite early on. My mother acted for a while, and now she's a painter.
Money is power and power gives you choice.
It's hard to make a good movie in four weeks. It's hard. I've done it, but it's not easy.
I've done a lot of sorts of films that are under the radar.
I've been in more than 20 movies. You just do the best you can and try to make a living.
I'm originally from San Francisco. I might move there some day. But, I like L.A., I have fun in L.A. It's a fun town if you've got money in your pocket. It's a good town.
I'm happy that I'm finally getting some lines in my face. I always looked too young for the kind of roles I wanted. It was constraining. My face didn't fit my innards until I reached 40.
I used to break dance. I can do some good James Brown footwork. But now I think I've danced too much. My girlfriend made fun of me: 'Enough with the dancing.'
I think of myself as a journeyman actor. I've got some talent and I work hard, but people like Brando or Pacino - those people are touched by God.
I think a lot of theater actors that were great, like Walken or Glenn Close, later became film actors.
I saw things at an early age because my mom was a theater actress. I did a play with her when I was 10 years old.
I grew up on films.
I don't keep secrets from my parents, really; it's pretty open.
I do everything I can to have a diverse career because I just want to have options. I know that I can do Hamlet or I can do Stanley Kowalski, you know.
I always do drama. It's just that some people laugh at it and some people cry.
Hollywood constantly wants to label you and type you into a certain category, 'Oh he's a comedy guy,' or the weirdo character guy or the villain.
After 40, you want to reverse the ageing process. That's complicated for me because I spent so many years wanting to be older.
You hit 41 and you don't burn calories like you used to.
My parents were both actors my dad sort of quite early on. My mother acted for a while, and now she's a painter.
I've done so many independents for so many years. Leads that nobody's seen.
I'm not going to just do a dumb zombie movie, although I love zombie movies.
I was certainly naïve about the judicial system in America. There's a lot of people who are in prison who are innocent. The system is very flawed.
I think people are happier when they have structure, you know? You realize that as you get older. You have to have rituals and structure.
I think any good actor is an anarchist. They have to be.
I sometimes can't do movies just for the money. I really can't. I mean, I've tried. Believe me, I'd love to just take the money and run.
I remember being very influenced by 'Taxi Driver', and also Tommy Lee Jones in 'Coal Miner's Daughter' a little bit.
I have memories of films that nobody ever saw, that I was very proud of, and those are still great memories.
