Don't sit as if you have nothing to say. You should be bursting with things to say. You just choose at this particular place and time, not to say them.
Michael CaineRead
To be a movie star, you have to carry a movie. And to carry a movie where you play the title role is the supreme example.
Interpretation
Achieving stardom in films requires taking on significant responsibilities, especially in leading roles.
Michael Caine emphasizes that becoming a movie star is not just about fame; it involves the challenge of carrying a film as the lead. This responsibility signifies the highest level of achievement in the film industry, highlighting the importance of depth and commitment in one's artistic contributions.
In practice
This quote can inspire actors at a film school graduation.
Don't sit as if you have nothing to say. You should be bursting with things to say. You just choose at this particular place and time, not to say them.
My view of actors is that basically they're all harmless lunatics who'd be on the psychiatrist's couch, except that we get this sort of catharsis every six months or so, and we go and be absolutely someone else.
I am a great admirer of other actors, but I never compete with other actors. I always compete with what I did last, and I'm my own most vicious critic. So I'm always trying to do it better.
Hollywood is a cross between a health farm, a recreation center and an insane asylum. It's a company town, and I happen to like the company!
My wife comes with me on all the movies, but she is not an appendage to a film star or anything like that. She is a completely intertwined partner. She is the other half of me. Also, we're still very much in love with each other. We always have been, we always will be.
About Superman and Batman: the former is how America views itself, the latter, darker character is how the rest of the world views America.
It takes 20 victories for people to recognize you as a great pitcher.
I would sooner fail than not be among the greatest.
To double your net worth, double your self-worth. Because you will never exceed the height of your self-image.
Private victories precede public victories. You can't invert that process any more than you can harvest a crop before you plant it.
Don't start a company unless it's an obsession and something you love. If you have an exit strategy, it's not an obsession.
The success I have achieved in bodybuilding, motion pictures, and business would not have been possible without the generosity of the American people and the freedom here to pursue your dreams.
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