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" When I was growing up and somebody like Robert De Niro had a movie come out, it was a cultural event. Because he had such a confidence and a single mission that was so intimate. "

Sean Penn

Confidence

Growing Up

Growing

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" The major studios are by and large banks, and they give you what is by and large a loan to make a movie. Like banks, they want their money back plus. "

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Loan

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" I live in the energy and rhythm of the character. To some degree, that's true of every actor I've worked with. "

" I consider myself fortunate that in my home, acting or the creative arts were a good option. This was a respected tour of duty in my family. Acting wasn't something that was left to tragic bohemians. But we weren't a family that obsessed on cinema. "

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" I like to believe that love is a reciprocal thing, that it can't really be felt, truly, by one. "

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Reciprocal

Love

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" Whatever one considers art to be, there is in many people a hunger to express themselves creatively and to feel authentic in doing that. "

" The bottom line is, you love your wife, you do your best with that. "

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Sean Penn

I Am

Justin

" You try to do your best at what you're getting paid for. "