Money isn't a major motivating force in my life. Nor is my profession. There are other things that I care more about than being an actor.

Quote by Kevin Costner

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I stand up for what I believe. I don't know if it's always paid off...

I stand up for what I believe. I don't know if it's always paid off...

I'm a pretty convenient foil for a lot of people.

I'm a pretty convenient foil for a lot of people.

Failure doesn't kill you... it increases your desire to make something happen.

Failure doesn't kill you... it increases your desire to make something happen.

What are we blaming? Is this Vietnam? We made a movie, it didn't make much...

What are we blaming? Is this Vietnam? We made a movie, it didn't make much...

I'm only interested in being a good actor and in being remembered for my best...

I'm only interested in being a good actor and in being remembered for my best...

I believe people who go into politics want to do the right thing. And then...

I believe people who go into politics want to do the right thing. And then...

I am not a cynic.

I am not a cynic.

I wanted very much to do Traffic and at one point it looked like I...

I wanted very much to do Traffic and at one point it looked like I...

Field of Dreams is probably our generation's It's A Wonderful Life.

Field of Dreams is probably our generation's It's A Wonderful Life.

I work for the public, for the people who are paying to go to the...

I work for the public, for the people who are paying to go to the...

I don't think I ever take huge risks, though I'm not scared of doing so.

I don't think I ever take huge risks, though I'm not scared of doing so.

If you don't understand your limitations you won't achieve much in your life.

If you don't understand your limitations you won't achieve much in your life.

I think these movies are as much for people of that time as for people...

I think these movies are as much for people of that time as for people...

When I played Robin Hood, I knew the great role was Alan Rickman's and it...

When I played Robin Hood, I knew the great role was Alan Rickman's and it...

I'm glad movies aren't going to please everybody, they can't. But what they have to...

I'm glad movies aren't going to please everybody, they can't. But what they have to...

If you think of 'Liberty Valance' or 'The Searchers,' there are moments in there that...

If you think of 'Liberty Valance' or 'The Searchers,' there are moments in there that...

I don't feel the need to direct. I tried to get other people to direct...

I don't feel the need to direct. I tried to get other people to direct...

You have to decide if you're going to wilt like a daisy or if you're...

You have to decide if you're going to wilt like a daisy or if you're...

We all have that burning question about what happens if we lose somebody we love,...

We all have that burning question about what happens if we lose somebody we love,...

Being a celebrity is probably the closest to being a beautiful woman as you can...

Being a celebrity is probably the closest to being a beautiful woman as you can...