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James Woods Quotes

The bottom line is to be in control of your own destiny Picture Quote #1

I was able to lean on people for favors and things to help out because their budget was so low. It was half of what John Travolta’s perk package is on a film. Our whole budget was half of what his staff makes on a film Picture Quote #1

I look back on my life and have to face the fact that I have been narcissistic and selfish Picture Quote #1

It’s a great battle, and it really is a battle, and there are people from all walks of life, you know, never judge anybody at the table: A man can be the greatest poker player and he might know all the numbers, but he might get beaten by a really savvy kid who works in a grocery store; and that’s what’s so great about this game Picture Quote #1

The silent killer of all great men and women of achievement - particularly men, I don’t know why, maybe it’s the testosterone - I think it’s narcissism. Even more than hubris. And for women, too. Narcissism is the killer Picture Quote #1

I am one of those guys who could do the most emotional scene and crack a joke instantly. I’m lucky. I’m just like an idiot savant. I have one enormously enjoyable, pleasurable - for me - talent, which is being able to act Picture Quote #1

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I think that the economy, and the political system, has literally become such a disaster I don’t know if it’s possible to save it Picture Quote #1

Filmmaking, like sex, isn’t a polite enterprise. It involves a lot of mess and the bottom line is, if somebody ain’t screaming, you’re not doing your job Picture Quote #1

No matter what it is, if you get 10 people in the business talking about something, you get 10 different opinions, but you know, they’re amazingly well informed Picture Quote #1

If General Motors can’t survive and run their business like a business, let them go under Picture Quote #1

My biggest problem in live games is that I love the game so much and I don’t think I ever met a poker player I didn’t fundamentally like - even if they’re screaming and they’re acting like real jerks Picture Quote #1

If someone is not tech savvy, I have no time for them. I’ve always been a big believer in looking forward Picture Quote #1

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My second ex-wife was really kind of like a ship passing in the night. Only she turned out to be the Exxon Valdez Picture Quote #1

Golfers are genuinely courteous in a discourteous world. Show me a guest on The Jerry Springer Show who’s a golfer Picture Quote #1

Celebrity - I don’t even know what that means. Obviously it’s the same basic word as celebration, but I don’t know what’s being celebrated Picture Quote #1

Here’s what I believe a soul is - at least this, I believe it’s at least this. I believe that every kindness that we create in our lives, if it came because we were affected by a person we loved and lost, that person lives through that kindness. That’s what a soul is Picture Quote #1

If you strive for the moon, maybe you’ll get over the fence Picture Quote #1

The lifeblood of my career has been independent film Picture Quote #1

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I’m a pretty quiet guy, but if people want to think of me as a lady killer, I guess that’s good Picture Quote #1

Achieving success as an actor has not been easy for me. My biggest, probably most irrational complaint has been that I’ve had to work harder for what I’ve gotten. I’ve seen other people with nepotism or wealth or cheesy good looks on their side who’ve had Picture Quote #1

... simple logic tells you that if somebody wants you dead you have one course of action: To get them deader sooner Picture Quote #1

When I was in high school, we were all laboring under the illusion, or maybe it was a reality, that everyone in our school was a virgin Picture Quote #1

The press is like a big bass, you just stick a hook in their mouth and they’ll take it Picture Quote #1

Sometimes the way you respond to horrific, evil deeds is the measure of one’s self as a man, as a nation, as people, as a community Picture Quote #1

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No matter what it is, if you get 10 people in the business talking about something, you get 10 different opinions, but you know, they’re amazingly well informed Picture Quote #1

Look, just go sit at the card table with the rest of the kids and let the adults run the country Picture Quote #1

I’m absolutely gonna win it, because I’m ruthless. I sit at the poker table and my job is to destroy people Picture Quote #1

I met Evan Rachel Wood, James Woods, Kevin Bacon at Sundance. Steve Buscemi is pretty laid-back. I met Judy Greer in Vegas, and she was cool Picture Quote #1

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The bottom line is to be in control of your own destiny (James Woods Quotes) I was able to lean on people for favors and things to help out because their budget was so low. It was half of what John Travolta’s perk package is on a film. Our whole budget was half of what his staff makes on a film (James Woods Quotes) I look back on my life and have to face the fact that I have been narcissistic and selfish (James Woods Quotes) It’s a great battle, and it really is a battle, and there are people from all walks of life, you know, never judge anybody at the table: A man can be the greatest poker player and he might know all the numbers, but he might get beaten by a really savvy kid who works in a grocery store; and that’s what’s so great about this game. (James Woods Quotes) The silent killer of all great men and women of achievement - particularly men, I don’t know why, maybe it’s the testosterone - I think it’s narcissism. Even more than hubris. And for women, too. Narcissism is the killer. (James Woods Quotes) I am one of those guys who could do the most emotional scene and crack a joke instantly. I’m lucky. I’m just like an idiot savant. I have one enormously enjoyable, pleasurable - for me - talent, which is being able to act. (James Woods Quotes) I think that the economy, and the political system, has literally become such a disaster I don’t know if it’s possible to save it. (James Woods Quotes) Filmmaking, like sex, isn’t a polite enterprise. It involves a lot of mess and the bottom line is, if somebody ain’t screaming, you’re not doing your job. (James Woods Quotes) No matter what it is, if you get 10 people in the business talking about something, you get 10 different opinions, but you know, they’re amazingly well informed. (James Woods Quotes) If General Motors can’t survive and run their business like a business, let them go under (James Woods Quotes) My biggest problem in live games is that I love the game so much and I don’t think I ever met a poker player I didn’t fundamentally like - even if they’re screaming and they’re acting like real jerks. (James Woods Quotes) If someone is not tech savvy, I have no time for them. I’ve always been a big believer in looking forward. (James Woods Quotes) My second ex-wife was really kind of like a ship passing in the night. Only she turned out to be the Exxon Valdez (James Woods Quotes) Golfers are genuinely courteous in a discourteous world. Show me a guest on The Jerry Springer Show who’s a golfer (James Woods Quotes) Celebrity - I don’t even know what that means. Obviously it’s the same basic word as celebration, but I don’t know what’s being celebrated (James Woods Quotes) Here’s what I believe a soul is - at least this, I believe it’s at least this. I believe that every kindness that we create in our lives, if it came because we were affected by a person we loved and lost, that person lives through that kindness. That’s what a soul is (James Woods Quotes) If you strive for the moon, maybe you’ll get over the fence (James Woods Quotes) The lifeblood of my career has been independent film (James Woods Quotes) I’m a pretty quiet guy, but if people want to think of me as a lady killer, I guess that’s good (James Woods Quotes) Achieving success as an actor has not been easy for me. My biggest, probably most irrational complaint has been that I’ve had to work harder for what I’ve gotten. I’ve seen other people with nepotism or wealth or cheesy good looks on their side who’ve had (James Woods Quotes) ... simple logic tells you that if somebody wants you dead you have one course of action: To get them deader sooner (James Woods Quotes) When I was in high school, we were all laboring under the illusion, or maybe it was a reality, that everyone in our school was a virgin (James Woods Quotes) The press is like a big bass, you just stick a hook in their mouth and they’ll take it (James Woods Quotes) Sometimes the way you respond to horrific, evil deeds is the measure of one’s self as a man, as a nation, as people, as a community (James Woods Quotes) No matter what it is, if you get 10 people in the business talking about something, you get 10 different opinions, but you know, they’re amazingly well informed (James Woods Quotes) Look, just go sit at the card table with the rest of the kids and let the adults run the country (James Woods Quotes) I’m absolutely gonna win it, because I’m ruthless. I sit at the poker table and my job is to destroy people (James Woods Quotes) I met Evan Rachel Wood, James Woods, Kevin Bacon at Sundance. Steve Buscemi is pretty laid-back. I met Judy Greer in Vegas, and she was cool (James Woods Quotes)