Kevin Costner quotes - page 2

Kevin Costner is an American actor, director, and producer known for his roles in both blockbuster films and television series. His performances in movies such as "Dances with Wolves," "The Bodyguard," and "Field of Dreams" have earned him critical acclaim and numerous awards. He continues to influence the entertainment industry with his diverse talents and enduring popularity. Here are 67 of his quotes:

One person doesn't have to shoulder all the responsibility for why a film does or doesn't do well.

Kevin Costner

I work for the public, for the people who are paying to go to the cinema, rather than for the critics.

Kevin Costner

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

Kevin Costner

I don't think I'd have been as good as Bruce was. He was a better JFK than I would have been.

Kevin Costner

I like when my face tingles, when the hair on the back of my neck stands up.

Kevin Costner

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.

Kevin Costner

I try to please myself. I don't try to anticipate what people want to see.

Kevin Costner

If you're willing to tell somebody that you love them, are you also willing to say you're sorry? You need to, even when you think you're in the right.

Kevin Costner

I'm proud of all the movies I've made. They're not sequels, they're not franchises. And the reason I pick my films carefully is that I don't want to spit on my life. I like to think of myself as more than that.

Kevin Costner

When I make a film I'm away from home for two to three months. So I want my kids to look at my films one day and say, I love his movies, I love his choices-because he loved them.

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I'm getting those familiar feelings, and I'm just going to enjoy the process of getting to know someone again.

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

Kevin Costner

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

Kevin Costner

I don't feel the need to direct. I tried to get other people to direct Dances, but they wouldn't do it. They all thought it was too long. One director wanted to cut the Civil War sequence. Another thought the white woman was very cliched.

Kevin Costner

If it's going to be wrecked, I want to make sure I wreck it.

Kevin Costner

When I played Robin Hood, I knew the great role was Alan Rickman's and it didn't bother me. I always think that leading actors should be called the best supporting actors.

Kevin Costner

I haven't tried to buffer myself. I like rolling the dice.

Kevin Costner

I dream of big things. I work for the small things. If you're going to dream, you might as well dream big. A lot of that came from my mother. She was adamant about the work ethic---about how you can't just dream things.

Kevin Costner

I am a really writer-oriented actor.

Kevin Costner

I don't give up. I'm a plodder. People come and go, but I stay the course.

Kevin Costner

I'm in a position where whatever I do, I can get my head handed to me. I'm in a position to fail because there is a whole group of people out there who want me to fail. It's a weird vibe.

Kevin Costner

You just do the things that you love and see if other people can like them too.

Kevin Costner