Jeff Bridges

“Sometimes I think about retiring but not stopping work. Just 're-tiring' - put on some new tires and go on to do something else.”

“Your part can be the king, but unless people are treating you like royalty, you ain't no king, man.”

“You know, it's kind of a shame in a way but the more seasoned directors a lot of times have more difficult getting a job than first time guys. New kid on the block kind of thing.”

“We're here for such a short period of time.”

“My father was so in love with showbiz, all the different aspects - what we're doing here, making the movies, everything about it.”

“Sobriety and health is the greatest thing.”

“Well, I'm not a big sports fan.”

“If you open your heart, then the object of your love becomes so precious because you are so open. And that philosophy, that caring, spreads.”

“Movies are very subjective.”

“I just hope that theaters remain. I think there's something very wonderful about getting into a dark room with a bunch of people. There's something cool about that. Brings us all together in...”

“I'd done about 10 movies before I decided I wanted to make acting the main thrust of my career.”

“If you're married you'll have tough times.”

“Any role that big is going to be a challenge for any actor, but for an actor of a young age, it's going to be even tougher.”

“My father Lloyd Bridges was very versatile in his parts, but he had a hit in the '60s 'Sea Hunt,' where he played a skin diver. And he was so into that role that people actually thought he w...”

“You don't want to vilify your ego.”

“I'm one of those guys that spins through the clicker when I'm watching TV. When one of my movies comes on, I'll watch a scene or two.”

“I love westerns, I'd love to make more of them.”