Ed Harris quotes

Ed Harris is an acclaimed American actor known for his intense performances in film, television, and theater. His roles in movies such as "The Truman Show," "Apollo 13," and "Pollock" have earned him critical praise and multiple award nominations. He continues to be recognized for his dedication to complex characters and powerful storytelling. Here are 34 of his quotes:

I made career decisions that came from the part of me who wanted to shun the limelight.

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I feel like my place in this industry is still progressing.

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One of the first things I learned about acting was, the only person you compete against is yourself.

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I chose films made by people I wanted to work with, about subject matter I thought was intriguing.

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It's hard to see a film that's been made from a book that you really loved because it's such a different experience.

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I like to act with people that know what they're doing.

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I was concerned about filling my life up with something important to me. To me, it was just necessary.

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There's always a reaction based on fear. People assume if you're criticizing a decision to go to war, then you're saying something against the soldiers-which is not the case.

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You can mostly forget ethnic or religious differences. The competition for a bigger share of the oil proceeds is behind much of the fighting.

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A lot of films come out before they're finished.

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I am not one of these guys who works job after job after job.

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I'm not an activist per se, but I have strong feelings about things. People can jump on celebrities for being ill-informed or naive, but I've got a right to say what I believe.

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I had some really dear friends who died from AIDS-one in particular. His family wasn't around and he didn't have many friends. I spent a lot of time with him in his later days.

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When Bush first got elected, the very first time there was talk of going to war with Iraq, the mainstream media gave his position total credibility. I didn't get it then, and I don't get it now.

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I listen to National Public Radio, which, to me at least, presents the most rounded view of things.

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For The Truman Show, I worked for a few weeks, do my gig, then I was done.

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If I started worrying about how my constituents are going to react to every move I make, I wouldn't be able to do my job here. I'll do what I think is right and explain it later.

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When I decided to direct, never having done that before, is something I'm very proud of.

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I've always wanted to work with Paul Newman. I had a couple opportunities in the past, and I didn't take advantage of it, so it was really fun to be working with him.

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You get three hours' sleep and then you start all over again. Relentless. Pre-production was almost harder than filming. I was all over the city every day. It was really exhausting.

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You look at a guy like Lance Armstrong, and you have to be inspired. I sat next to Kirk Douglas the other day, and he's inspiring for fighting through his stroke.

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Seeing what happens when you rip yourself open is what your job is all about.

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