It's not a gift of mine, but one given to me, to be able to criticise myself and not be crushed, by myself or by others.

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...

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

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

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...

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 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.

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...

There's a reason screens are only this thick.

There's a reason screens are only this thick.

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 -...

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 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 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...

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 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.

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...

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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...