David Strathairn quotes

David Strathairn is an American actor widely acclaimed for his work in film, television, and theater. His performances are noted for their subtlety, depth, and authenticity, most notably in "Good Night, and Good Luck." He has earned numerous award nominations and is respected as one of the most versatile character actors in modern cinema. Here are 11 of his quotes:

In order to crash the party and be a clown with your own skit, you had to be there for quite a while.

David Strathairn

If it's a role like this one, an actual live person, a legend, there's lots of material laid out.

David Strathairn

You work enough with someone and you develop a shorthand. You know how he likes to work through the day and he knows where you're vulnerable and where your weaknesses and strengths are, so it makes for a good team, a team that knows who's over there behind your back.

David Strathairn

Film is our literature, so we should tell stories that are apropos of our culture, in that we can learn something about ourselves.

David Strathairn

So much money and energy is expended making a film that I think it should be used for positive ends.

David Strathairn

Television and film are our libraries now. Our history books.

David Strathairn

I checked out all types of tobacco trying to find one that would be easiest to live with, I ended up using pipe tobacco. It burned slower, and it wasn't as harsh on my throat... It also smelled better.

David Strathairn

I think George just nailed the whole thing, the whole time period, the whole look and feel of what that newsroom was like. I did a lot of research for the role and believe me, it's all pretty genuine, down to the very last cigarette butt.

David Strathairn

I don't think I could've carried the weight that Murrow carried.

David Strathairn