Brad Dourif Quotes

#1. There are things we could do like let Brad Dourif play Charles Lee Ray's brother or father , something like that, but I think any of those options would've been squarely in the horror-comedy realm.

David Kirschner

#2. Brad [Dourif] would tell himself that he was not intentionally trying to mimic Jack Nicholson in any way. I think that actually bothers him a little bit. I just think maybe they have similar voices.

David Kirschner

#3. There have been times that we've had arguments with Brad [Dourif] because he comes in with very strong ideas and, as in any working relationship, sometimes you're going to disagree, and he always goes to the mat and I've just always appreciated that attitude, that he takes it so seriously.

David Kirschner

#4. Brad Dourif as Charles Lee Ray, it's impossible to imagine anyone else in that role. I mean, he's just so great. Over the course of the five movies, he always just takes it so seriously, doesn't condescend to the material, whatsoever and just treats it as if he was playing Hamlet.

David Kirschner

#5. If it wasn't for the devil, we wouldn't be here, would we?

Brad Dourif

#6. I really don't have no regrets. I think that where I am in the stage of my career and in my life made me who I am today.

Kurupt

#7. For over 20 years, I have been saying that Chicago is by far one of the greatest food cities in the world.

Charlie Trotter

#8. You know, you try to be diverse, and try to have fun and round things out.

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#9. I'm formally trained, I don't know what classically trained really means. I've worked with Sanford Meisner. And I've worked at Circle Rep with Marshall W. Mason and Lanford Wilson and some really good people. I was lucky. I had a lot of really good influences.

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#10. Of course, I would like to play the guy next door, but nobody's going to hire me for that kind of role.

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#11. The universe is dynamic. When we are creative, we are the most alive and in touch with it.

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#12. As you start your day, are you wondering what you will reap, or are you wondering what you will sow?

John C. Maxwell

#13. I went on a children's roller coaster once when I was maybe 12-or some age when I was considered a little old to be on a kiddy ride. Absolutely terrified. Thought I was going to die.

Rachael Leigh Cook

#14. I have a 13-year-old daughter who rents these bloody horror movies, and I can't even walk into the room when she's watching them with her friends.

Brad Dourif

#15. We all have an edge. We all are floating our psyche on top with a great ocean underneath.

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#16. I prefer film to the stage. I always like the rehearsal better than I like performing.

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#17. I am good when there is something central about the character. There is always a human theme I attach myself to. I am really looking for something that is moving or enlightening or something with depth as an actor. I look for these kinds of roles.

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#18. Gee, I certainly hope I'm not a scary person in real life. It's not like people run from me when they see me. People are usually pretty nice when they meet me. If they're scared, they keep their shuddering to themselves.

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#19. Happy thoughts bring happiness, love, and success.

Debasish Mridha

#20. Alexander Hamilton originated the put and take system in our national treasury: the taxpayers put it in, and the politicians take it out

Will Rogers

#21. I play a nice crazy lady whose morals are right but who is really foundering.

Mary Crosby

#22. I am they type of person that once I make a decision, I must execute. Maybe I am a perfectionist in this way.

Brad Dourif

#23. If it's stage, the two most important artists are the actor and the playwright. If it's film, THE most important person is the director. The director says where the camera goes.

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