I've been on sets where things weren't relaxed because someone was creating tension for no reason.

Quote by Kevin Spacey

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Over a spell of about three years, I played a series of roles that were,...

Over a spell of about three years, I played a series of roles that were,...

Directing a film was something I was yearning to do. I always wanted to see...

Directing a film was something I was yearning to do. I always wanted to see...

It's so easy for us to misperceive and see the things in others that we...

It's so easy for us to misperceive and see the things in others that we...

I'm not out there trying to get press for myself nor am I trying to...

I'm not out there trying to get press for myself nor am I trying to...

As the years have gone on, I find one of the dangers of watching dailies......

As the years have gone on, I find one of the dangers of watching dailies......

I liked it because it was such a dangerous script and showed just what human...

I liked it because it was such a dangerous script and showed just what human...

I find it sad that by not talking about who I sleep with, that makes...

I find it sad that by not talking about who I sleep with, that makes...

The next day I was in my school's production of All My Sons. This was...

The next day I was in my school's production of All My Sons. This was...

I'm not someone who's led my life trying to get publicity; I'd rather do my...

I'm not someone who's led my life trying to get publicity; I'd rather do my...

I'm supposed to convince you, for two hours, that I'm somebody else. Now if you...

I'm supposed to convince you, for two hours, that I'm somebody else. Now if you...

If you haven't turned rebel by twenty you've got no heart; if you haven't turned...

If you haven't turned rebel by twenty you've got no heart; if you haven't turned...

I've been trying to take this journey over the last four years of getting away...

I've been trying to take this journey over the last four years of getting away...

But I feel that I have a responsibility to help the film and I have...

But I feel that I have a responsibility to help the film and I have...

I mean we all played as kids. You play games, you take on different characters,...

I mean we all played as kids. You play games, you take on different characters,...

Over the years, I've been trying to build a relationship with an audience. I've tried...

Over the years, I've been trying to build a relationship with an audience. I've tried...

Success is like death. The more successful you become, the higher the houses in the...

Success is like death. The more successful you become, the higher the houses in the...

I went through a period of great rebellion within my family, when I was about...

I went through a period of great rebellion within my family, when I was about...

I'm aware that, from the outside, this looks like I've got quite an ego.

I'm aware that, from the outside, this looks like I've got quite an ego.

Secondarily, I think films that are driven by music also terrify studios.

Secondarily, I think films that are driven by music also terrify studios.

For me, coming to work every day has turned out to be exactly what I...

For me, coming to work every day has turned out to be exactly what I...