I'm more likely to lose my temper on a film set than almost anywhere. Often the level of idiocy is so exalted that it's impossible to comprehend.

Quote by John Malkovich

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I wouldn't say anything I ever did in film would be something I'd use the...

I wouldn't say anything I ever did in film would be something I'd use the...

It's not a gift of mine, but one given to me, to be able to...

It's not a gift of mine, but one given to me, to be able to...

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

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

There's a reason screens are only this thick.

There's a reason screens are only this thick.

I've lived in Europe for the better part of twenty years, and I've noticed that...

I've lived in Europe for the better part of twenty years, and I've noticed that...

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 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.

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...

Even if you do succeed most people wouldn't notice anyway.

Even if you do succeed most people wouldn't notice anyway.

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 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...

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 -...

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 don't think my parents know what I do.

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

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...

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 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.

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'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...