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Powers Boothe

American Actor

Born: Jun 1, 1948

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Since I've had some success, story and character are always the two elements I think about first in material presented to me. Some of my choices have been more successful than others. Powers Boothe

I've been fortunate in my career to have the opportunity to pick and choose the parts I play. I've also been lucky to always be involved with quality actors, quality directors, quality writers. Powers Boothe

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I think I'm pretty politically informed, and I find myself watching Senate hearings on C-SPAN. Powers Boothe

Myself Think Find Pretty Senate Politically Informed Watching

I wanted to be in 'The Emerald Forest.' I chased that one for six months before it all came about. I wanted to work with John Boorman! Powers Boothe

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The first 10 years I was a professional actor, I did Shakespeare. Powers Boothe

First Shakespeare Years Did Professional Actor

I got a lot of flak; in Texas, football is not only the social thing you must do, but you do it also to prove your manhood. They all couldn't conceive of why I'd want to stop to do 'The Importance of Being Earnest.' Powers Boothe

If you're down, it's curse; if you're up, it's a blessing. Powers Boothe

You Blessing Down Up Curse

When I'm out there, it's just me. Nobody's controlling me, and I can do whatever I want to do. I'm my own man. Powers Boothe

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You don't do classics with a Texas accent. Powers Boothe

You Classics Accent Texas

That joy of a creative environment, without any restrictions, is hard to leave. Powers Boothe

Creative Joy Restrictions Environment Without Leave Any Hard Creative Environment

I was raised a Democrat, and now I'm an Independent. Powers Boothe

Independent Democrat Now Raised

I have always been attracted to good scripts and try hard to make characters as believable as possible. That means trying to figure out how they would react to situations, what they eat, think, and feel. Powers Boothe

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We're in the business of making films, not striking or anything else. Powers Boothe

Business Films Else Striking Making Anything Anything Else

If there is anything I am about, it is I want justice in society. Powers Boothe

Justice Society About Am Want Anything

It's never a matter of career decisions. I don't think in those terms. What matters is whether a role is interesting, if I will enjoy playing it, and if I'm confident I can do a good job. Powers Boothe

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Some stars can make five or six failures in a row and continue to work - with a raise. I can't figure how that works. Maybe foreign sales or a smart agent. Powers Boothe

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Any of us can sort of say we would do any number of things to feed our children. Powers Boothe

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