Jackie Earle Haley quotes

Jackie Earle Haley is an American actor known for his intense and versatile performances in films and television. His breakthrough roles include appearances in "Little Children," "Watchmen," and as Freddy Krueger in "A Nightmare on Elm Street." He continues to impress audiences with his compelling portrayals of complex characters. Here are 7 of his quotes:

Playing Willie Loomis was really fun for me because it was something nice and different to embody. It was neat playing this drunken servant who was hypnotized by Johnny Depp.

Jackie Earle Haley

When you're talking about Tim Burton, you're talking about a guy that has such a visual sense, an aesthetic, a storytelling style. It's like he's got his own genre.

Jackie Earle Haley

I started acting when I was 5 years old. And I was pretty well known for a while. Your self-esteem and your identity start to become wrapped up in that celebrity, and when that starts to fade away, your self-esteem and your identity start to fade away with it.

Jackie Earle Haley

I bite the hell out of my fingernails. I can't stop. I should stop. It would be nice to grow my fingernails out. It would be healthier. I could pick up dimes.

Jackie Earle Haley

'Alien' is one of my all-time favorite horror films - that has a great monster.

Jackie Earle Haley

I'll give you my worst nightmare. I'm dreaming that I'm onstage, the curtain goes up, and I have no idea what my lines are or what's going on. I think I should know, I kind of know, I remember rehearsing... and the audience is there waiting.

Jackie Earle Haley