John Rhys-Davies Quotes
In the film world, we can all be heroes. In the real world, where heroism can cost you your life or the life of the ones you love, people aren't so willing to make those sacrifices. When they do, they are set apart from the rest of us.
John Rhys-Davies
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I used to sit in front of McDonald's and ask people for dollars to get me a cheeseburger. It was bad.
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Real love is a permanently self-enlarging experience.
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I was fascinated by mortality. Most people are, even if they don't admit it.
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I have an old car that I've rebuilt myself - a 1973 Dodge Challenger - and I also have a 1967 Pontiac GTO.
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Everybody in America is so money-hungry. It's like a rat race and even when you win you're still a freaking rat.
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In the film world, we can all be heroes. In the real world, where heroism can cost you your life or the life of the ones you love, people aren't so willing to make those sacrifices. When they do, they are set apart from the rest of us.
John Rhys-Davies
