A good director creates an environment, which gives the actor the encouragement to fly.

Quote by Kevin Bacon

Topics: Encouragement Quotes

Before Footloose, the things I'd done weren't cute. In Diner I was an alcoholic.

Before Footloose, the things I'd done weren't cute. In Diner I was an alcoholic.

I'd really like to get the girl, shoot the gun, drive the car, have fun....

I'd really like to get the girl, shoot the gun, drive the car, have fun....

I just let the work speak for itself. An actor is not afraid to take...

I just let the work speak for itself. An actor is not afraid to take...

There are people who tell you to shut up because you're just a celebrity, but...

There are people who tell you to shut up because you're just a celebrity, but...

I do better on the first three takes; I won't be better at 20 takes.

I do better on the first three takes; I won't be better at 20 takes.

I don't read my own reviews and I haven't for probably 15 years. I read...

I don't read my own reviews and I haven't for probably 15 years. I read...

I've made three studio albums and one live one with my brother. It's melodic singer-songwriter...

I've made three studio albums and one live one with my brother. It's melodic singer-songwriter...

Critics can be your most important friend. I don't read criticism of my stuff only...

Critics can be your most important friend. I don't read criticism of my stuff only...

I do struggle with how much and in which way, as an artist or celebrity,...

I do struggle with how much and in which way, as an artist or celebrity,...

I think we all have a lot of darkness in our bellies. As an actor,...

I think we all have a lot of darkness in our bellies. As an actor,...

I'm always happier and a better actor when I can really lose myself in a...

I'm always happier and a better actor when I can really lose myself in a...

There are two types of actors: those who say they want to be famous and...

There are two types of actors: those who say they want to be famous and...

Any idiot can get laid when they're famous. That's easy. It's getting laid when you're...

Any idiot can get laid when they're famous. That's easy. It's getting laid when you're...

Clint Eastwood has always been a hero.

Clint Eastwood has always been a hero.

The business that people do in LA on the social level is amazing. You go...

The business that people do in LA on the social level is amazing. You go...

I have a natural swagger.

I have a natural swagger.

I don't want to stop acting, but acting in some ways is a young man's...

I don't want to stop acting, but acting in some ways is a young man's...

It does get old to have to always be a monkey in a zoo. I...

It does get old to have to always be a monkey in a zoo. I...

I didn't get into this so I could talk about my work, my movies. You...

I didn't get into this so I could talk about my work, my movies. You...

If you're an actor, even a successful one, you're still waiting for the phone to...

If you're an actor, even a successful one, you're still waiting for the phone to...