Giovanni Ribisi quotes

Giovanni Ribisi is an American actor, acclaimed for his versatile performances in film and television. Audiences recognize him from roles in productions such as "Saving Private Ryan," "Avatar," and the sitcom "Friends." He continues to earn praise for his wide-ranging talent and memorable screen presence. Here are 19 of his quotes:

Dostoevski was on to something. You are the path you choose. You are what your vocation is. (Giovanni Ribisi)

You have to take into account it was the cell phone that became what the modern-day concept of a phone call is, and this is a device that's attached to your hip 24/7. Before that there was 'leave a message' and before that there was 'hopefully you're home.'

Giovanni Ribisi

I'm old fashioned with my cell phone. I like that human contact and I think it's important.

Giovanni Ribisi

I want to be a part of something that's good and intellectually challenging.

Giovanni Ribisi

I grew up with Scientology - my parents at one point were clerical. It's a pragmatic philosophy, not merely a belief system. Yeah, it's had media exposure because certain luminaries do Scientology, but millions of people do it who are not celebrities. It's not a threat or some cult.

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I'm really happy with where I am, the movies in my life. Not satisfied, necessarily. But I won't put it on somebody else, blame anybody else for my position in the business. It's the choices I have made.

Giovanni Ribisi

My mother told me I was begging her to be an actor when I was four. My father and my grandfather saw at least one or two movies a week; they were film buffs, so I guess it just rubbed off on me.

Giovanni Ribisi

I love talking about Scientology.

Giovanni Ribisi

What's sad is that there is an addictive quality to that, to believing your own hype; to allowing yourself to become validated by others and no longer by yourself. That's the danger of celebrity.

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I used to shy away from publicity so as not to let it get in the way of the work. But it's part of the job. The tabloids are a whole other arena. If fame happens, it happens. I just want to maintain focus.

Giovanni Ribisi

If I had to choose criteria, for me, it's about first the director. I want to be a part of something that's good and intellectually challenging. After the director it's the character and the story. That's the deal for me. (Giovanni Ribisi)

I've been allowed to grow over the past twenty years. I've managed to avoid being trapped in one moment of my career and for that, I'm very thankful.

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We went to - I guess it was a legitimate boiler room, and I sat in front of this guy who literally was on the phone with two people at once. They call it double fisting.

Giovanni Ribisi

I could almost say it is my religion. I guess that sounds pretentious, but I want to live and breathe cinema.

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Those people are unabashedly ruthless as far as money is concerned.

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There's the concept that if I do this big budget project, then that will help me do the things I really want to do and bring more money to those films.

Giovanni Ribisi

For me, acting is all about the aesthetic. I just want to keep honing my craft. Not that I'm taking myself too seriously, but every artist should consider himself Picasso. Otherwise, you're doing yourself an injustice.

Giovanni Ribisi

I just consider myself a committed actor. If a movie is a success, that's great; I'm happy for that. But I've learned just to concentrate on my job and do the best that I can.

Giovanni Ribisi

It was extremely useful to grow up in front of the camera. It gives the camera no significance. I think it helped me have perspective on things. The attraction that Hollywood can have, I feel like I'm over that. Instead I just concentrate on acting.

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Occupation: American Actor
Born: December 17, 1974
Quotes count: 19