84 Quotes by Ed Harris

It's not like I want to start a career as a director, I just had a particular feeling and I didn't want to hand the vision over.

Once Doc got an idea in her head that she was going to do something, you didn't stop her. She had the ability or insight to look at something in the raw and in her mind, she could see the completed project. When she saw this building, she knew this was the one and she was right.

You can’t betray yourself too often, or you become somebody else.

One of the first things I learned about acting was, the only person you compete against is yourself.

When Bush first got elected, the very first time there was talk of going to war with Iraq, the mainstream media gave his position total credibility. I didn’t get it then, and I don’t get it now.

I have a tight family group that’s really important to me. I don’t want to work all the time.

There’s always a reaction based on fear. People assume if you’re criticizing a decision to go to war, then you’re saying something against the soldiers-which is not the case.

I’m not an activist per se, but I have strong feelings about things. People can jump on celebrities for being ill-informed or naive, but I’ve got a right to say what I believe.

Seeing what happens when you rip yourself open is what your job is all about.