I sort of understood that when I first started: that you shouldn't repeat a success. Very often you're going to, and maybe the first time you do, it works. And you love it. But then you're trapped.

Quote by Jack Nicholson

Topics: Success Quotes

I've never been able to say I've been influenced by a list of artists I...

I've never been able to say I've been influenced by a list of artists I...

Frankly, I got into the movies because I like the movies a lot.

Frankly, I got into the movies because I like the movies a lot.

I used to think that one of the great signs of security was the ability...

I used to think that one of the great signs of security was the ability...

In this industry, there are only two ways up the ladder. Rung by rung or...

In this industry, there are only two ways up the ladder. Rung by rung or...

I don't want people to know what I'm actually like. It's not good for an...

I don't want people to know what I'm actually like. It's not good for an...

I'm not hard to get along with.

I'm not hard to get along with.

I'm an actor who they said was wrinkled and balding and everything else when I...

I'm an actor who they said was wrinkled and balding and everything else when I...

When I was in high school, I earned the pimple award and every other gross-out...

When I was in high school, I earned the pimple award and every other gross-out...

Beer, it's the best damn drink in the world.

Beer, it's the best damn drink in the world.

My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a bitch.

My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a bitch.

Just let the wardrobe do the acting.

Just let the wardrobe do the acting.

Financially, I've lost money and made money, but I know my way around financially.

Financially, I've lost money and made money, but I know my way around financially.

I learned a long time ago in Hollywood that the only person I should vote...

I learned a long time ago in Hollywood that the only person I should vote...

I don't have any plugs or tucks but people do what they want. I look...

I don't have any plugs or tucks but people do what they want. I look...

I've been too many places. I'm like the bad penny.

I've been too many places. I'm like the bad penny.

Early on, if I was alone two three nights in a row, I'd start writing...

Early on, if I was alone two three nights in a row, I'd start writing...

Now comes the part where I relieve you, the little people, of the burden of...

Now comes the part where I relieve you, the little people, of the burden of...

Beauty is power; a smile is its sword.

Beauty is power; a smile is its sword.

A smile will go the mile, while a frown will take you down.

A smile will go the mile, while a frown will take you down.

If you see a friend without a smile; give him one of yours.

If you see a friend without a smile; give him one of yours.