59 Quotes by Kevin Kline

I've done a couple of movies for scale, and it's the only way to get a lot of these independent movies made. The actors negotiate deals where they're given just enough money to live on during the filming, but then they participate in the back-end. If the movie suddenly makes a gazillion dollars, we'll participate in that profit.

But you have to trust your instincts. Because you're not going to try it 20 different ways during rehearsal. You'll try it two or three different ways, maybe, but then you've got five other scenes you're shooting that day. You've got to keep going.

People ask, 'What's the best role you've ever played?' The next one.

Playing Shakespeare requires technique. You don't play a Bach toccata by getting in the mood.

I see God as a song-and-dance man. If I had my way, he'd be able to carry a tune, too. Preferably, one of mine.

The worth of a life is not determined by a single failure or a solitary success.

Ambition without contribution is of no significance.

Just because you're not sweating doesn't mean you're not putting in the work.

Dogs do have feelings, I gather.