Kevin Kline Quotes
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Ambition without contribution is of no significance.
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I think every American actor wants to be a movie star. But I never wanted to do stupid movies, I wanted to do films. I vowed I would never do a commercial, nor would I do a soap opera - both of which I did as soon as I left the Acting Company and was starving.
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I have been in countries where I don't know a word of the language. I tried to practice my French as much as possible. I would talk with the crew. I always order in French, but then waiters respond in English. I hate that.
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I see God as a song-and-dance man. If I had my way, he'd be able to carry a tune, too. Preferably, one of mine.
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Just because you're not sweating doesn't mean you're not putting in the work.
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Some of my favorite characters that I've played have been very pompous because I love making fun of pompous people.
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You know, actors are fans, too. And talent is very attractive to me.
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Dogs do have feelings. I gather.
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People ask, 'What's the best role you've ever played?' The next one.
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Lots of people fantasize about what it would be like if they were president... Most think they'd be decent and wouldn't be corrupted at all, that they'd remain true to themselves.
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When you have satire, it has to be real. No matter how outrageous the comedy becomes, you have to believe in the characters.
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Well, the whole trick to doing an independent film, is to keep great pace and momentum. You're shooting maybe three times as many scenes in one day that you would on a big, luxurious budget on a luxurious schedule, and you try not to sacrifice quality for that. Things are just compressed, but essentially the same.