Fisher Stevens quotes

Fisher Stevens is an American actor, director, and producer known for his versatile roles in film, television, and theater. Notable for his work in movies like "Short Circuit" and as a director of the Oscar-winning documentary "The Cove," he has built a diverse career. He continues to contribute to the entertainment industry both in front of and behind the camera. Here are 19 of his quotes:

I have a bit of a traveling addiction, and, ah, yeah. I went to, ah, Bali this summer. (Fisher Stevens)
I like people and get along, and I'm afraid to express my anger and my rage. View quote
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And TV is not the easiest place to be dangerous or on the edge. Especially on a Saturday night. View quote
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I wanted to do an episode about Chuck having a gambling problem. I wanted to portray my addiction on the show. But I think it's a little edgy for Saturday night. View quote
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I use that as my responsibility on the show, to be the pragmatist. View quote
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It got a little boring I guess, playing the same note over and over. View quote
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No, but I'm really lucky, because I'm not the superhero. View quote
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But I used to have a bit of a gambling problem. And that would have been the answer to my prayers. It got worse when I started playing this character, too. View quote
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You know, it's a very sexist society, Indonesia. View quote
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The reason I took Early Edition - besides the fact that I liked it - was that it enabled me to start a production company in New York City. It's a low-budget film company to produce and direct movies. View quote
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I'm really obsessed with the past. (Fisher Stevens)
But I'm trying to play into this role as much as possible and be a nicer person in real life. View quote
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But I like being nasty. I like being cranky. Especially if it's a cold day in Chicago, it's nice to just take it out on Kyle, because he's so easy to scream at, you know? View quote
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But basically what I like are the possibilities, and the fantasy element of the show. Not science fantasy so much, but fantasy, the humanistic elements and how people relate when they're in a dire situation or comedic situation. View quote
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But did I think it would last more than 13 episodes at the time? No, I didn't think that. I never know. View quote
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I used to be more of a wild kid. But I've slowed down. View quote
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I really wanted to be born a woman. It all started there. A South American woman. And I'm upset that I was born a white Jewish male. I've been angry since. View quote
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Well, I just wanted to be a person. I just wanted them to keep writing me as humanistic as possible. View quote
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Unfortunately, the public might not know that we get a script usually two days before shooting. So sometimes I'm shooting an episode and don't even know how it's going to end because I haven't read that yet. View quote
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Fisher Stevens

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Occupation: American Actor
Born: November 27, 1963
Quotes count: 19