You know, every movie you make can't be great, no matter who you are.

- Michael Madsen

Well, he's got a much bigger circus to play with, and he has a lot more financing available, and he has a lot more time available. I think that makes…

- Michael Madsen

My career has been very strange. My career is like a heart monitor. I get involved in a good project now and then to keep things going. And then I ma…

- Michael Madsen

Your children don't have to fear you to respect you.

- Michael Madsen

I've learned my lesson over the years about what to say and what not to say in interviews, that's for sure.

- Michael Madsen

I don't have a boss . . . nobody tells me what to do.

- Michael Madsen

Encourage your kids' artistic side. Toughen up everything else.

- Michael Madsen

I probably made a few pictures I shouldn't have done, but I have four sons and I have to pay the rent. If you have a decision to make about whether o…

- Michael Madsen

When you play a character that's someone real, when you're playing a true story, it's really great, 'cause you're not pretending to make up some sill…

- Michael Madsen