Simon Baker quotes

Simon Baker is an Australian actor and director, widely recognized for his roles in television and film. His breakout performance in "The Mentalist" made him an international star. He continues to work both in front of and behind the camera, earning acclaim for his versatility. Here are 34 of his quotes:

As a kid I was always a bit of a clown, a performer. (Simon Baker)
I cut my own hair most of the time. You just do it all by feel. View quote
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A shot is only as every as good as how well it tells the story. View quote
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My life is pretty hectic, but I'm really into it. View quote
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Well, capitalism is going to grow and grow. The nature of it is that the guy who has the most poker chips on the table has more leverage than everyone else. He can eventually outbluff everyone else and outraise everyone else at the table. That's what has happened and it needs to be corrected. View quote
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Sometimes the intensity and the grind of doing television can wear you down, but at the same time there's something about the repetition, the sheer mass of work that you do that's also liberating. View quote
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I don't use deodorant. If you drink enough water, you shouldn't have to. I think I smell pretty good without it. View quote
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French are what they are without excusing themselves to be. View quote
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I try to be straightforward and honest with my kids, and I believe nothing beats good old hard work. View quote
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In general, the problem in a relationship is when the couple stagnate. View quote
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Time goes a lot quicker when the work is a lot more enjoyable. (Simon Baker)
L.A.'s a better place to live than it is to visit. View quote
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Every TV show is a crapshoot, really. But every once in a while, a show gets anointed as 'the show.' View quote
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In network TV, you have to present the box before you can step outside it. View quote
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I don't like the idea of talking down to kids. I think I was talked down to, and you rebel against that. View quote
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I love con-men characters in film. View quote
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I think my kids are pretty well-rounded citizens of the world. View quote
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It's always difficult when you're on a show that goes for more than a year or a couple of years. View quote
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I've always been a shy person. View quote
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I'm pretty good at gardening. It consumes my time, and it feels like I'm doing something constructive. View quote
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I think this Occupy Wall Street thing is great. I think that is a good thing and that people need to stand up, voice their opinions, and be heard. (Simon Baker)
There's more of a family connection when you're working on a TV show. That's not to say that you don't make great connections when you're working on films, but it's different unless you're there working every day. View quote
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When I have to play the same role every day, I have the flexibility to play the character in so many different ways. It's almost like playing five different roles. View quote
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I don't like fancy fiddly girlie stuff. View quote
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I am very straight-forward and direct. If I disagree with something, I say something about it. View quote
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Simon Baker

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Photo: Georges Biard, CC BY-SA 3.0
Occupation: Australian Actor
Born: July 30, 1969
Quotes count: 34