388 Quotes by Jeff Bridges

Public charities, foodbanks and church pantries are doing more than ever before, but they can't keep up with the need. We can never end hunger only through the wonderful work of local charities. Like other Western democracies, we must end our national problem of hunger through national and political leadership. Charity is nice for some things, but not as a way to feed a nation. We don't protect our national security through charity, and we shouldn't protect our families and children that way either.

Sobriety and health is the greatest thing.

She was this incredible mom. With each of her kids, she did something called `time,' where she would spend an hour each day doing whatever the kid wanted to do, whether it was play spacemen or `Let's go into your makeup, and I'll make you up like a clown.' And as a teenager you'd be like, `Rub me, Mom. Give me a massage.'

Do I have a long-term plan? Kind of. I have a general direction, I think. But it's funny what comes down the pike.

I'm always busy, but I'm lazy as well.

You know, it's kind of a shame in a way but the more seasoned directors a lot of times have more difficult getting a job than first time guys. New kid on the block kind of thing.

Generally speaking I would say I enjoy the smaller films more because there's a less sense of pressure and often the material is more unusual.

Fame really works against actors, in a way, because our anonymity is a wonderful thing for us.

I do my best to hold the director's opinion above my own.