133 result(s) for Samuel L. Jackson Quotes.
"I’m a firm believer in the idea that you create your own reality."
"I don’t think anyone is disposable."
"I think that’s one of the great things about acting: You can be whoever you want to be."
"I want to address things that affect everybody's life."
"I'm just a big fan of things that make people think and make people feel."
"You can't do it all. You have to decide what you're trying to do."
"The only thing that I can do is to keep working—in any avenue, in any direction."
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"I try to be funny. I try to be entertaining."
"It’s not about who’s better or best. It’s about who has more fun."
"I don’t ever want to alienate the people who are going to be my fans."
"In the movie business, you have to be able to move from project to project."
"If you put your mind to it, you can achieve anything don’t let this world discourage you."
"I just want to be able to get up in the morning and create something that’s important."
"You can’t take it with you when you go, so you might as well enjoy it while you can."
"Acting became a means for me to express the ills of the world."
"Life is full of situations—good or bad, right or wrong."
"When you’re doing this work, you have to grind all the time."
"I’ve never made a film to have it drop into obscurity."
"You have to own your own stories and create your own legends."
"I’ve always enjoyed films that reach across cultural boundaries."
"You end up learning a lot about yourself when you do the kinds of things I do."
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"Success is a process, and I’m a huge proponent of it."
"I like to turn a spotlight on situations that need fixing."
"We all have a voice. It’s how we use it that counts."
"Acting is about telling stories that are impactful and meaningful."
"Keep moving forward; don’t dwell in the past."
"Every experience is cumulative, no matter how small."
"I’m a firm believer in the idea that if you want something, you have to go and get it."
"I don’t think I’ve ever done something that I thought, ‘Well, this is going to get me an Academy Award.'"
"I think we’re all raving mad and we’re all just one large family. I don’t think we have any real boundaries."
"I’m more than just a movie star. I’m a force of nature."
"You can’t be a real man without a real job."
"I’ve learned that you can’t please everyone. You just have to be true to yourself."
"When I was a kid, I wanted to be a superhero, and that’s what I’ve gotten to do for a living."
"Sometimes you can do everything right and still lose."
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"I did it my way. And if I had to do it over again, I’d do it the same way."
"The more I read, the more I learn, and the more I think, the more I live."
"I'm not afraid of what I'm capable of - I'm afraid of what I could become if I do nothing."
"If you want to be a star, you have to scar."
"I make a lot of choices in my life. Directing is one of those choices."
"I’m just a prisoner of love and my love is acting."
"I don’t want to play it safe; that’s not what I’m here for."
"Movies are like magic; they make us believe in the impossible."
"The only thing we can do in our lives is to choose to live beautifully."
"Acting is just telling the truth; if you can’t tell the truth, you can’t act."
"The key is to keep moving and keep pushing forward."
"I take my work seriously, but I don’t take myself seriously at all."
"You have to be true to yourself and follow your own path."
"If you're not living life on the edge, you're taking up too much space."
"People are always going to question whatever you do because they’re envious of you."
"You can’t regret the choices you’ve made; you have to live with the outcomes."
"Life is about the journey, not just the destination."
"When you leave, leave your troubles behind. They can’t go with you."
"There's a reason I’m here today and it’s not because I’m the most talented; it’s because I’ve always put the work in and prepared myself."
"I’m the type of person who believes in doing the work. I’m not a person who believes in waiting for luck to happen."
"I find that the more successful a person is, the more they have to deal with the disappointments of not getting things that they thought they deserved."
"I’ve had a lot of jobs, and I’ve done many things, but acting is what I wanted to do from the time I was a child."
"I think people should be more responsible for their own actions. They should be held accountable."
"You can’t be afraid to be wrong. You can’t be afraid to stand up for what you believe in."
"The only thing that matters is what you choose to do with your life."
"I believe that you can change the world. If you stand for what you believe in, you can make a difference."
"Acting is not about being famous, it's about exploring the human soul."
"I’ve never been overly concerned with the success of my films; I’m more concerned about how I perform in them."
"I learned a long time ago that you can invest in someone else’s big dream and still be successful."
"Success is about taking risks, learning from failures, and having the determination to keep going."
"You have to be brave. If something scares you, you should definitely do it."
"I love movies that make you think. I love movies that challenge you."
"I enjoy working with talented people because they push you to be better and do better."
"Comedy is about making people feel comfortable, while drama is about making them uncomfortable."
"I like to feel good because when you feel good, you attract good things into your life."
"Community is part of who we are. We have to support one another and lift each other up."
"Representing African American culture and breaking stereotypes is important to me."
"I've always believed in being a part of something greater than myself."
"There's nothing wrong with being who you are, no matter what anyone else says."
"The greatest thing you can give to someone is your time."
"My career has shown me that persistence is key. Never give up on what you want to do."
"I think life is a series of trials and tribulations that can make us stronger and teach us valuable lessons."
"In this business, you have to be able to reinvent yourself. You can't just rest on your laurels."
"I have a very simple philosophy: to keep pushing ahead, no matter what obstacles I face."
"I'm not a hero, but I think I was a hero for a moment when I made that film."
"I’m like a vintage car. I only get better with age."
"I can’t wear a suit for too long. I start feeling like a meringue."
"I’ve always been careful not to play the same character twice."
"You can't be afraid to fail. It's the only way to succeed."
"I’m always working on my character and my bargaining skills."
"I just want to expand the palette as much as possible."
"I want to be in a room where I can say anything I want and people won’t be offended."
"I believe in standing up for what you believe in and not being afraid to voice your thoughts."
"The key to success is being open to your own possibilities."
"I made a conscious decision not to just be a black actor. I want to be an actor."
"Being a black man in Hollywood can be isolating but it can also be empowering."
"I've learned that being different is what makes you special."
"You can’t make your characters white and then make them black. You have to write specifically for them."
"I think it’s much more visceral to see black men in movies, behaving like men."
"Acting is a way of making your living while not taking yourself too seriously."
"The fear of failure is something that many people live with, but it doesn’t have to be."
"If I’ve learned anything in this business, it’s that people will be people."
"I find it hard to believably betray myself."
"I play characters who fight their way out of situations, and that’s what I do."
"The only way you can really do good work is to really be free."
"I’ve always believed that you have to put yourself out there and see what happens."
"I am not afraid to speak my mind or to take a stand."
"What makes my job fun is knowing that there’s no limit to what I can do."
"You can never stop learning."
"Success comes from believing in yourself and having that vision."
"Tell the truth as often as you can."
"I’m not gonna die, I’ve got to go to work tomorrow."
"The only way to deal with this is to stop letting it get to you."
"When I walk into a room, I can feel the energy. Sometimes it’s good, sometimes it’s bad."
"You know, I don't think Sylvester Stallone is a bad guy, but I do think that he is dishonest."
"It’s a heck of a lot easier to get a good performance out of a younger actor than an older actor."
"I don't think I was ever bad at all, but I probably would have to rely on people telling me that I was bad."
"I don't really want to be a star. I want to be a working actor."
"You can’t avoid getting older, but you can avoid getting old."
"I’m like a tree. I just stay in one place and do what I do."
"The truth is that I was a very lucky actor because I wasn’t great until I was in my 40s."
"I tell people, ‘You’ve got to take your time and really do things right. You can’t rush something this good.’"
"I like to think that I’m a survivor. I’m a person who keeps on going."
"There are good days and there are bad days, but you have to make the best of both."
"You can't be afraid to stand up for what you believe in."
"I consider myself a work in progress, which is always a good place to be."
"We still have a long way to go in terms of representation in film."
"I’m not really that good with writing a lot of things down. I’m better at saying things."
"I think of myself as a storyteller that happens to be acting."
"I want to play characters that have a couple of layers to them."
"People have to understand that I’m a nice guy. I’m a pretty good person."
"Don’t ever take my kindness for weakness."
"You have to do what you have to do to survive."
"I don’t think you can ever underestimate the power of representation."
"I’ve been compared to a lot of people, but I’m really just me."
"Acting has always been the one thing I knew I could do."
"I do what I do because I love it, not because anyone else said it was good."
"As long as I’m in movies, I’ll always be in demand."
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