Tom Berenger quotes

Tom Berenger is an American actor known for his tough-guy roles in film and television. His performances in movies such as "Platoon" and "The Big Chill" received critical acclaim and popular recognition. He continues to be celebrated for his versatility and enduring presence in Hollywood. Here are 35 of his quotes:

I don't think a director should have any kids. I don't even think it's good for your physical health. Even guys in their 30s look exhausted because directors never get enough sleep. What I do is stressful enough. (Tom Berenger)
Around mid-life everyone goes maniac a little bit. View quote
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You can't think that you're playing a villain, or you'll end up with a cartoon. You have to think about him as a person and a hero. View quote
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I have family obligations and all that stuff. I get my kids six weeks in the summer, which is a real intense period of time. I'm with them every minute of the day. View quote
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I came in on the tail end of the old school of Hollywood. View quote
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My mother, sister and I watched through the windows as my father gambled. View quote
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Every other movie is one of those action things. I mean, 'Lost in Space'? A bunch of good actors running around shooting at special effects on a soundstage? I took my kids to see that and felt like I was on an acid trip. View quote
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I'm probably satisfied with my career 80 percent of the time. View quote
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I guess if I weren't an actor, I'd be a history professor. View quote
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Debra Winger doesn't let anything interfere with her performance, which is the way it should be. View quote
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This is all new to me, these re-releases. I don't know how these things do. I don't know if it will be people who saw it originally or young people. (Tom Berenger)
The Big Chill is one of those things that everybody can identify with. Between eight characters, they can pick somebody who's somewhat like them. View quote
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I've done about six comedies. Oddly enough, the script came to me from one of the guys in Platoon. View quote
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I don't care about being a star. I can do a supporting role; I don't have to be a lead. View quote
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I had already done a lot of research for Rough Riders, keeping notebooks and old photographs. Some of the books were antiques for that time period, with the covers falling off. View quote
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I like playing flawed characters, people who aren't perfect. View quote
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I remember seeing Bill Hurt in New York once. I talked to him on the phone around 1988 and that's about it. I was shooting in New York and somebody said Glenn Close came by the set. View quote
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In this industry, the new owners prefer to kill anything they weren't responsible for. View quote
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These days, you can do a TV series for five years and all of a sudden be on top of the business. Features don't even run in theaters very long anymore before going right to television. View quote
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I got to talking to an old actor, and he had a bunch of stories about the Rough Riders. View quote
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Most of what gets made now, you laugh your way through, go home and forget you've seen it. (Tom Berenger)
I wrote a script. I actually enjoyed writing it more than acting. It's about the Irish rebellion of 1920, which is a fascinating period and place for me. View quote
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I didn't know how to go about preparing for the part of someone who can't remember who he is. The frustration angle is written in, but there's also this incredible passive state. View quote
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Sometimes I think I'm real predictable to myself and other times... you always wonder, Is this really what I wanted to do? Did I make a mistake? Should I be doing something else? View quote
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We had training camp for a week, and we used the actual military drills of that period. We didn't have to work out much after hours, because going up and down hills all day was a good workout in itself. View quote
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Tom Berenger

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Occupation: American Actor
Born: May 31, 1949
Quotes count: 35