I wouldn't say anything I ever did in film would be something I'd use the word proud about. I've done better work in the theater.

Quote by John Malkovich

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You can't work in the movies. Movies are all about lighting. Very few filmmakers will...

You can't work in the movies. Movies are all about lighting. Very few filmmakers will...

My life before children I don't really remember. I've heard references to it, but I...

My life before children I don't really remember. I've heard references to it, but I...

I wasn't really raised to be the type of person to have doubts.

I wasn't really raised to be the type of person to have doubts.

There's a reason screens are only this thick.

There's a reason screens are only this thick.

I don't think my parents know what I do.

I don't think my parents know what I do.

I don't want to be boring. But that's not always easy.

I don't want to be boring. But that's not always easy.

I'm more likely to lose my temper on a film set than almost anywhere. Often...

I'm more likely to lose my temper on a film set than almost anywhere. Often...

I don't lose my temper very often now, and if I do, it's well deserved.

I don't lose my temper very often now, and if I do, it's well deserved.

Of course it's trivial, but then most things are.

Of course it's trivial, but then most things are.

Where women are concerned, the rule is never to go out with anyone better dressed...

Where women are concerned, the rule is never to go out with anyone better dressed...

I haven't physically attacked anyone in a couple of years.

I haven't physically attacked anyone in a couple of years.

I'm supposed to be a pretty good theater actor.

I'm supposed to be a pretty good theater actor.

Some directors expect you to do everything; write, be producer, psychiatrist. Some just want you...

Some directors expect you to do everything; write, be producer, psychiatrist. Some just want you...

I only have two rules for my newly born daughter: she will dress well and...

I only have two rules for my newly born daughter: she will dress well and...

I've permitted myself to learn and to fail with some regularity. And that is probably...

I've permitted myself to learn and to fail with some regularity. And that is probably...

I can have incredible self-discipline. But see, I think it's obviously a form of stupidity.

I can have incredible self-discipline. But see, I think it's obviously a form of stupidity.

You have to do things people see or you don't get to do anything.

You have to do things people see or you don't get to do anything.

I was a very good baseball and football player, but my father always told me...

I was a very good baseball and football player, but my father always told me...

I'm more comfortable with whatever's wrong with me than my father was whenever he felt...

I'm more comfortable with whatever's wrong with me than my father was whenever he felt...

I wouldn't describe myself as lacking in confidence, but I would just say that -...

I wouldn't describe myself as lacking in confidence, but I would just say that -...