Michael Madsen quotes

Michael Madsen is an American actor, producer, and poet, recognized for his intense roles in numerous Hollywood films. Famous for his collaborations with director Quentin Tarantino, he starred in movies such as "Reservoir Dogs" and "Kill Bill." He has also published poetry and remains a respected figure in both film and literature. Here are 11 of his quotes:

Your children don't have to fear you to respect you.

Michael Madsen

Is it really selling out if it feeds your family?

Michael Madsen

Well, one thing for sure, I won't be remembered for Free Willy. Or maybe I will.

Michael Madsen

Kids are a great excuse for you to stop acting like one.

Michael Madsen

The oddest thing is when children recognize me from Free Willy and their parents recognize me from Reservoir Dogs. The kids are, like, 'There's Glen!' and the parents are, like, 'Don't go near that guy!

Michael Madsen

I'm a leading man trapped inside a bad guy's body.

Michael Madsen

My career has been very strange. My career is like a heart monitor. I get involved in a good project now and then to keep things going. And then I make things that I work on that I hope are going to be good so I can make a living and keep a roof over the heads of those little monsters I have in my house.

Michael Madsen

When you play a character that's someone real, when you're playing a true story, it's really great 'cause you're not pretending to make up some silly thing.

Michael Madsen

I probably made a few pictures I shouldn't have done, but I have four sons and I have to pay the rent. If you have a decision to make about whether or not you can buy groceries at the market or whether or not you're going to make a bad movie, you're going to make a bad movie.

Michael Madsen