Chris Cooper quotes

Chris Cooper is an acclaimed American actor recognized for his powerful character roles in film and television. Audiences and critics praise his performances in movies such as "American Beauty," "Adaptation," and "Seabiscuit." He has received numerous awards, including an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Here are 13 of his quotes:

I had a couple come in with a negative amortization mortgage on a house that costs way too much relative to their income. They're consuming real estate, not investing in it. (Chris Cooper)
You look at a herd of cattle and well, they all look the same... but they know. They all have an individual personality, and those personalities change from day to day. They can have their grumpy days and their happy days and their serene days. But it's unpredictable. You can't be off in outer space when you're dealing with animals. View quote
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You jot down ideas, memories, whatever, concerning your real life that somehow parallels the character you're playing, and you incorporate that in your scene work. View quote
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Frankly, my politics are pretty left of left. View quote
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I've got research, I have my own life experience I can apply, and I have my imagination. View quote
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I'm thrilled with my body of work. View quote
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Well, all I can say is thank goodness I had 15 years of theater before ever I did film roles. You build technique that you can rely on. View quote
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I don't want to go bald, I don't know what's coming up next. View quote
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When I feel like I'm doing my best work, there is a bit of a freedom, a bit of flight that you're not so much losing yourself but you're sort of in the zone. View quote
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I've been around horses, but I certainly wouldn't call myself a horseman by any means. It's a combination of being very aware of them, and not trusting them. View quote
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I like a very dry wit, not the big kind of humor like Robin Williams. I don't think I'm capable of that. (Chris Cooper)
I suspect that a lot of studio executives still think of me as 'what's-his-name'. View quote
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As a rule it usually takes three or four readings for me to be interested in a script, and if I'm interested I'll read it three or four times before I make a strong decision. View quote
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Chris Cooper

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Occupation: American Actor
Born: July 9, 1951
Quotes count: 13

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