Tom Sizemore quotes

Tom Sizemore was an American actor known for his intense roles in crime and war films. His performances in movies such as "Saving Private Ryan" and "Heat" earned him critical acclaim and a devoted following. He struggled with personal and legal issues throughout his career. Here are 29 of his quotes:

My wife and I are a team, and it's good for my work because I'm interested in working from a stable base. (Tom Sizemore)
Whatever it is, if you draw, you paint, you're a carpenter, you play football, the more you do it, you're a journalist, the more stories you write, the more people you interview and navigate your way through these different personalities to get your story, the better you're going to get at it. Acting's no different. View quote
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It was dog food. Beef livers with onions in a can. You open it up and it looks like vomit. View quote
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I read a lot. I am an inveterate reader. I always have a novel going. View quote
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If someone messes with me, I'm going to mess with them. View quote
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Why am I the way I am? Well, I used to be different. View quote
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I play tough guys in movies and behaved like one in front of the press because I thought that was what a man did. View quote
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I like to touch things. In my house I have a lot of velvet drapes and thick, lush couches. View quote
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I am not as crazy as people think. View quote
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I think being a movie star is about whether an audience can watch you and care about you. View quote
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I'm afraid of the dark. I'm not kidding. (Tom Sizemore)
Although I get so much fan mail from Great Britain, tell me, am I more famous there than Michael Madsen? View quote
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I'm a big baby. I'm not tough at all. View quote
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I'm a very fortunate actor. I'm blessed to be the position I'm in right now. View quote
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I weighed 190 when I got to boot camp, I came out at 178. I ate only the beans and tomato sauce. View quote
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You must have to want it so badly, if there is any way you can live without it, get out of it. Being an unsuccessful actor is like having a skin disease. Make sure your passion is not misplaced. View quote
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I shot a couple of movies in jail, but I was never in jail. View quote
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I'm trying to reestablish my career and do great work and give my kids the life they deserve. View quote
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It's just acting. I take acting seriously but up to a point. View quote
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I used to blame my problems on other people. But my moment of clarity, if you want to call it that, came when I was looking in the mirror one day and just burst into tears. It wasn't just that I looked bad, it was that I knew my problem was me. View quote
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I'm essentially a momma's boy with a good education. (Tom Sizemore)
Fatherhood didnt change me in the beginning very much. View quote
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Temptation is impossible for me to resist Come on. This is Hollywood. It's in the job description. View quote
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Being alone is scarier than any boogey man and the reason why I don't choose to see Horror movies as a rule. View quote
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I didn't come to Hollywood to drink or get high, and I don't want to be considered a cool actor - I want to be a great actor. View quote
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Tom Sizemore

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Occupation: American Actor
Born: November 29, 1961
Died: March 3, 2023
Quotes count: 29