Billy Crudup quotes

Billy Crudup is an American actor known for his versatile roles in film, television, and theater. His performances in works such as "Almost Famous," "Big Fish," and "The Morning Show" have earned critical acclaim and numerous awards. He continues to be recognized for his compelling screen presence and depth of character. Here are 14 of his quotes:

My limits are limitless. I find my limits every time I act. (Billy Crudup)

Interest in certain themes doesn't mandate a personal stake or personal experience of those themes. I've killed people in plays, but no one asks me what it's like to kill people.

Billy Crudup

I always end up taking people that are morally ambiguous.

Billy Crudup

I wish I could say that when I didn't agree with a director I defer to him, but I think sometimes I'm a little self-righteous.

Billy Crudup

I have never indulged our society's misguided notion that my personal life is relevant to my work, so any reporting surrounding that is necessarily hearsay, speculation or fantasy.

Billy Crudup

My parents were really encouraging. But I had to teach them the proper way you respond to an actor after seeing a play - regardless of whether you like their performance you tell them how great they are because they have to go on again the next night.

Billy Crudup

I don't think actors should have to do anything but come in and act.

Billy Crudup

That's what I always enjoyed about acting, the real adrenalin rush. My heart - still before I go on stage - crashing out of my chest. That's thrilling to me.

Billy Crudup

I feel the film companies should pay for proper advertising to see that the movie will sell, instead of putting it on our backs.

Billy Crudup

Every time I do a movie, I think it's going to be a huge hit.

Billy Crudup

I put a lot of time and energy and thought behind what I do and the characters that I create, and I don't want to do anything peripheral that is going to make an audience see me up there on the screen rather than who I'm playing. (Billy Crudup)

If I had done 'Titanic,' it would have made, probably, $200,000 - worldwide. So I think my life would have been very, very similar.

Billy Crudup

I wish I had more of the hero gene, but I don't think I'd be very good at playing one.

Billy Crudup

I don't want to expose the intricacies of my work so people can understand how I did it.

Billy Crudup

Billy Crudup

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Occupation: American Actor
Born: July 8, 1968
Quotes count: 14

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