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

Quote by Kevin Bacon

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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 always wanted, and still aspire, to be something more than just one thing, just...

I always wanted, and still aspire, to be something more than just one thing, just...

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 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 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.

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...

Ninety-five percent of celebrity is good.

Ninety-five percent of celebrity is good.

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 don't have to do the lead. If I dig a part, I'll do it.

I don't have to do the lead. If I dig a part, I'll do it.

I have a natural swagger.

I have a natural swagger.

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...

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...

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 always tried not to worry about the size of the role or the size...

I'd always tried not to worry about the size of the role or the size...

As I was coming up on the stage, there was one source that could make...

As I was coming up on the stage, there was one source that could make...

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.

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 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...

Clint Eastwood has always been a hero.

Clint Eastwood has always been a hero.