Sean Astin quotes

Sean Astin is an American actor, director, and producer, best known for his roles in "The Goonies" and as Samwise Gamgee in "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy. His performances have earned him recognition and admiration from audiences around the world. He continues to be active in film, television, and voice acting. Here are 16 of his quotes:

A perfect run has nothing to do with distance. It's when your stride feels comfortable. (Sean Astin)
There is nothing as special as watching greatness. View quote
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I think I've begun to take for granted how easily information can swirl around me. View quote
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I'd never heard of the 'Lord of the Rings', actually. So I went to the bookstore and there it was, three shelves of books about Tolkien and Middle-earth, and I was like, 'Holy cow, what else am I missing out on?' View quote
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The sidekick business has been good to me. View quote
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I kind of peak at how far I can push my body, and then I run out of determination for the habit and start easing off. It's really just a lack of focus and discipline. View quote
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I definitely loved going on stage, I loved the nervous feeling and the performance and the doing-ness of it. It always felt kind of natural and inevitable and logical. View quote
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The hybrid I have now is one of the least expensive cars I've ever had. I had a BMW 318i convertible once, the ultimate driving machine. View quote
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I was about 14, and my friend's stepdad asked me to do a 10K with him because his son - who was more into basketball - didn't want to. It was amazing, and I still remember the time I got: 48:23. View quote
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I told another ESPN friend here, I love all sports. I can't think of any I don't love. I've even come to appreciate cricket. Maybe I could play a sportswriter. I don't know. Anything in the sports realm is appealing. View quote
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My wife is very patient. On our honeymoon in 1992, we got a motor home and drove from L.A. to Idaho and then down the coast. I was running a lot, then so she would drop me off, drive six miles, park and wait for me. (Sean Astin)
I think people enjoy reading about money, but the people who are in charge of giving me guidance tell me not to talk about it in interviews. Why not? That's what everybody thinks about. View quote
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My dad was a Buddhist when I was young, so when I was begging to become a Catholic, he was saying no and imparting Buddhist precepts. View quote
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I don't want to play the fat guy or the friend for the rest of my life. View quote
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A doable goal for me is to finish a marathon under four hours. I'm doing all the training, but the hardest part is eating right. View quote
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The filmmakers who I'm pining to work for aren't ringing my phone off the hook. View quote
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Sean Astin

Sean Astin - Image
Photo: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 2.0
Occupation: American Actor
Born: February 25, 1971
Quotes count: 16