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Jeff Bridges

American Actor

Born: Dec 4, 1949

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One of my favorite artists is Tom Waits, whom most people think of as a wonderful singer-songwriter and a great poet. I certainly think of him that way, but I also know him as a terrific actor. You know, that persona that he puts on when he's doing his music comes from being an actor, figuring out a persona. Jeff Bridges

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Every time I walk down one of those red carpets, you think I'd be used to it after all these years, but it's like it's happening for the first time. Jeff Bridges

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I'm very manipulative towards directors. My theory is that everyone on the set is directing the film, we're all receiving art messages from the universe on how we should do the film. Jeff Bridges

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I can see how a relationship with a writer would be an easy thing. Jeff Bridges

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I've got a closet full of tuxes, and I appreciate that, because one thing I don't like to do is shop. Jeff Bridges

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People fall in love for mysterious reasons. Jeff Bridges

Love People Fall Mysterious Reasons

Do I have a long-term plan? Kind of. I have a general direction, I think. But it's funny what comes down the pike. Jeff Bridges

Funny Down Think I Think Kind General Direction Long-Term Plan

There is one particular argument that I call our 'ancient war.' If it could be summed up in one phrase, it would be, 'You don't get it. You don't understand what it's like to be me living with you.' There is such truth in that statement. None of us can really appreciate what it is like to be the other person, what that point of view feels like. Jeff Bridges

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As an actor, a role can be a great excuse not to be in shape. I mean, you wouldn't want to see the Dude with a six-pack, so you eat that Haagen-Dazs. My weight goes up and down. Jeff Bridges

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You can relate to somebody's pain and you have compassion, which can lead to intimacy. Jeff Bridges

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You have these big $200 and $300 million movies with special effects, and I've always thought, 'Gee, why don't we make 30 movies instead of one $300 million movie?' Let's shake it up a bit; wouldn't that be a better bet? Evidently not. Jeff Bridges

So many things have to come together to get a creatively successful and financially successful film. Sometimes you'll have a movie that you're very proud of, and you think it transcended all of your expectations, but it doesn't come out at the right time. I have done movies that have never been released. That can be depressing. Jeff Bridges

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Making films is sort of like you're pulling off a magic trick. It's sort of like an illusion. It's not real but you want it to appear real, and all kinds of things go into that, from the clothes you're wearing to the make-up, to the light. Jeff Bridges

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I like to think of myself as a character actor, though there's some redundancy in that. Jeff Bridges

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I don't have too many plans filled out. I know I want to keep doing more music. I've got a couple of albums worth of songs I'd like to put it out there. As far as movies, I just want to continue how I've been doing it: working with terrific people is certainly on my agenda, and then doing stories that interest me. Jeff Bridges

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It's funny. You succeed, but now where are you gonna go from there? I've got to keep proving that I can laugh or cry more real each time. Jeff Bridges

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I'm used to watching old movies of myself. Jeff Bridges

Myself Old Movies Old Movies Used Watching

Life's picking up speed. Jeff Bridges

Life Speed Picking Up

One of the things that I find so exciting about life is that you're constantly surprised. You never know what's going to happen, and it's certainly like that making movies; every once in a while, one will come along that transcends all of your expectations. Jeff Bridges

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I'm constantly falling deeper in love with my wife. Jeff Bridges

Love Wife Constantly Falling Deeper

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