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" One thing that's great about being a character actor is that a movie doesn't rest on your shoulders. If it bombs, it won't hurt my career. "
Joe Pantoliano
Hurt
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" In private some critics have come up to me afterwards and told me they honestly enjoyed the movie. Then they'd tell me that they're still going to have to write it up negatively. "
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" The Moguls is a story about guys that have all grown up together and are now in their late 40s, early 50s. "
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" It's such a luxury to be able to be happy about going to work in the morning. "
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" I've worked with Steven Spielberg three times. I'm proud to say that I'm one of those actors that continues to get hired by the same directors. "
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" I've been so good in so many movies that nobody saw. "
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" I've been very successful doing voices in movies. I did Olive, the Other Reindeer, with Drew Barrymore, and I did Cats and Dogs. My children came to some of the sessions. "
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" When I interview somebody, I look at their resume to see what they've done, who they've worked with, and how many times. If they've gotten repeat work. Those are the kinds of actors I want to hire. "
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" They actually bought me for Daredevil 2, but they have to exercise the option. "
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" They've been talking about Pi, which I haven't seen, they've been comparing it to Usual Suspects, Sixth Sense, and Fight Club, and I didn't see that either. "
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" It's all about people. It's all about the subjectivity of what people love. "
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" You'll never see me in the red leather. I don't have the chin for it. "
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" We have to promote a movie. It's just extraordinary that everybody I'm talkin' to loves this movie. "
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" Twelve to 15 years of acting school, and I am being a bird. "
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