Critics can be your most important friend. I don't read criticism of my stuff only because when it's bad, it's rough-and when it's good, it's not good enough.

Quote by Kevin Bacon

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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...

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 like directing. It takes a lot out of you, but I'd like to do...

I like directing. It takes a lot out of you, but I'd like to do...

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....

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 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...

Ninety-five percent of celebrity is good.

Ninety-five percent of celebrity is good.

There are very few things that are purely conceptual without any hard content.

There are very few things that are purely conceptual without any hard content.

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

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

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...

If I'm in a situation where someone doesn't recognize me and treats me like everyone...

If I'm in a situation where someone doesn't recognize me and treats me like everyone...

There are some actor secrets you keep sometimes, and you want to keep.

There are some actor secrets you keep sometimes, and you want to keep.

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,...

There's the most resistance to an actor singing. It's like I'm being disloyal to my...

There's the most resistance to an actor singing. It's like I'm being disloyal to my...

I'd love to be a pop idol. Of course, my groupies are now between 40...

I'd love to be a pop idol. Of course, my groupies are now between 40...

Gary Oldman is impossible to steal a movie from. He's such a great actor, he's...

Gary Oldman is impossible to steal a movie from. He's such a great actor, he's...

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...

Clint Eastwood has always been a hero.

Clint Eastwood has always been a hero.

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...