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Sam Waterston Quotes

I’m too old to be governed by fear of dumb people Picture Quote #1

Painting is very interesting Picture Quote #1

That’s where I’d like to be: when the business says here’s a good actor who is marketable so we can use him. Just that Picture Quote #1

If there’s any business that instructs you in the strong hand of fate, it’s show business. You can plan and plan, but it’s what happens to you that really determines what your career will be like Picture Quote #1

I played Lucky in Waiting for Godot at Yale and it was a thing that Stanislavski talks about: he says you don’t need his ‘method’ if you can count on your inspiration and it was a moment of inspiration that came to me, not in rehearsal but on stage. It hit me right there in the middle of the play and it was great-it travelled into immediate communication Picture Quote #1

I’m sort of obsessed with the news. That is a syndrome. But I don’t watch a whole lot of TV Picture Quote #1

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Good directors say, Here’s where the play is. They stand by the heart of the matter. Some of them stand beside it Picture Quote #1

In order to continue to do interesting work, you need to be...proceeding Picture Quote #1

As for lawyers, it’s more fun to play one than to be one Picture Quote #1

If you’re not moving forward, you’re falling back Picture Quote #1

The virtue of the country is that it makes you thirsty for the city Picture Quote #1

I don’t like driving much Picture Quote #1

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I think the bait for doing something really is always the part Picture Quote #1

I don’t think playing a villain is my greatest talent Picture Quote #1

There is no problem that is not improved by effort, and no effort that is too paltry to be worth undertaking Picture Quote #1

That’s where I’d like to be: when the business says here’s a good actor who is marketable so we can use him. Just that Picture Quote #1

I don’t think there’s anything to be desired in a bunch of people chasing you around, trying to get a piece of your clothing Picture Quote #1

We’re paid to care. That’s what actors get their money for. But the main goal is not for the actors to be frustrated at the end of the show, but for the audience to be throwing their shoes at the television set. That’s what we’re trying for Picture Quote #1

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I enjoy listening to opera at home, occasionally, but I would much rather see it than just listen to it Picture Quote #1

The bad guys don’t always get punished and the good guys are not necessarily pure Picture Quote #1

Obviously the first roles that you’re proud of are the ones that everybody else liked too Picture Quote #1

If there’s any business that instructs you in the strong hand of fate, it’s show business. You can plan and plan, but it’s what happens to you that really determines what your career will be like Picture Quote #1

I’ve been able to do things that allow me to hold my head up and still be popular Picture Quote #1

I literally was saved by a role, from becoming a cab driver. I never did have to wait tables, though, so looking back I guess I had it pretty soft Picture Quote #1

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I’m too old to be governed by fear of dumb people (Sam Waterston Quotes) Painting is very interesting (Sam Waterston Quotes) That’s where I’d like to be: when the business says here’s a good actor who is marketable so we can use him. Just that. (Sam Waterston Quotes) If there’s any business that instructs you in the strong hand of fate, it’s show business. You can plan and plan, but it’s what happens to you that really determines what your career will be like. (Sam Waterston Quotes) I played Lucky in Waiting for Godot at Yale and it was a thing that Stanislavski talks about: he says you don’t need his ‘method’ if you can count on your inspiration and it was a moment of inspiration that came to me, not in rehearsal but on stage. It hit me right there in the middle of the play and it was great-it travelled into immediate communication (Sam Waterston Quotes) I’m sort of obsessed with the news. That is a syndrome. But I don’t watch a whole lot of TV (Sam Waterston Quotes) Good directors say, Here’s where the play is. They stand by the heart of the matter. Some of them stand beside it (Sam Waterston Quotes) In order to continue to do interesting work, you need to be...proceeding (Sam Waterston Quotes) As for lawyers, it’s more fun to play one than to be one (Sam Waterston Quotes) If you’re not moving forward, you’re falling back (Sam Waterston Quotes) The virtue of the country is that it makes you thirsty for the city (Sam Waterston Quotes) I don’t like driving much (Sam Waterston Quotes) I think the bait for doing something really is always the part (Sam Waterston Quotes) I don’t think playing a villain is my greatest talent (Sam Waterston Quotes) There is no problem that is not improved by effort, and no effort that is too paltry to be worth undertaking (Sam Waterston Quotes) That’s where I’d like to be: when the business says here’s a good actor who is marketable so we can use him. Just that (Sam Waterston Quotes) I don’t think there’s anything to be desired in a bunch of people chasing you around, trying to get a piece of your clothing (Sam Waterston Quotes) We’re paid to care. That’s what actors get their money for. But the main goal is not for the actors to be frustrated at the end of the show, but for the audience to be throwing their shoes at the television set. That’s what we’re trying for (Sam Waterston Quotes) I enjoy listening to opera at home, occasionally, but I would much rather see it than just listen to it (Sam Waterston Quotes) The bad guys don’t always get punished and the good guys are not necessarily pure (Sam Waterston Quotes) Obviously the first roles that you’re proud of are the ones that everybody else liked too (Sam Waterston Quotes) If there’s any business that instructs you in the strong hand of fate, it’s show business. You can plan and plan, but it’s what happens to you that really determines what your career will be like (Sam Waterston Quotes) I’ve been able to do things that allow me to hold my head up and still be popular (Sam Waterston Quotes) I literally was saved by a role, from becoming a cab driver. I never did have to wait tables, though, so looking back I guess I had it pretty soft (Sam Waterston Quotes)