209 Quotes by Ian Somerhalder

If you look at all different facets, where does it come from? Education. It comes from empowerment of young people. Because the bureaucracies that are in place now, they’re not going to change, they’re not going to stop.

I don’t ever want anything to come in the way of me truthfully telling a story.

I don’t know how to do anything else other than be an actor. If I wasn’t in this, I would be in alternative energy and conservation.

I’m from the gulf coast of Louisiana.

It’s really cool to see the transformation of reading something on a page and it coming to life.

As an actor, you always think that whatever job you have is going to be your last. In some way, shape or form, you think you’re going to screw it up and you’re never going to work again.

The film business creates a large amount of waste, and I’m not immune to waste in the business.

You spend enough time on set as an actor and it’s great when a director was at some point an actor or understands acting. They’re able to finesse performances out of you that a lot directors can’t get.

I’m never running for office. I love being able to speak to members of Congress or members of the Senate and floating on either side, because it takes all of us. It’s going to take both of them.