Dennis Christopher Quotes

United States, Actor
December 2, 1955

Dennis Christopher is an American film actor. He is best known for his roles in Breaking Away (1979), Fade to Black (1980), It (1990), Chariots of Fire (1981) and Django Unchained (2012). He has appeared in nearly 40 movies and made-for-TV movies since 1975.

I've had a 'Zelig'-like career. I pop up unexpectedly. I'm always kind of around.

Dennis Christopher
- Up
- Career
Because of fear, and the way my career went, I started playing a lot of villainous roles.

Dennis Christopher
- Career
- Fear

I've done three Broadway shows; once the curtain goes up, that's it. I mean, you prepare and you rehearse like crazy, but after opening night, the director's not there anymore, you know. He gives you notes during previews after each performance, but opening night, you're on your own.

Dennis Christopher
- Up
- Done
- Night
The cult of celebrity turned me off, and when the opportunities came along for me to play different characters, that's what I went for rather than the safe choices.

Dennis Christopher
Character actors have a long shelf life.

Dennis Christopher
- Life
- Long
- Character
I had a handle on satisfaction, and I loved my career, but I didn't really know what happiness was. So I started on this quest to have a happy life.

Dennis Christopher
- Life
- Happy
- Career
In my drive to be the perfect artist, I've left a lot of living to the side.

Dennis Christopher
- Perfect