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

Quote by John Malkovich

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

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

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 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...

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

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

If you don't interfere with me, I'll always do something really good.

If you don't interfere with me, I'll always do something really good.

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

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

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...

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 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.

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...

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

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

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 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.

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...

There's a reason screens are only this thick.

There's a reason screens are only this thick.