98 Quotes by Timothy Olyphant

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    I trust that I know a good part when I see one, and usually, when I see one, I have to wait for seven people to pass in order for me to get it.

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    I know the difference between someone coming up to you on the street and saying, 'Hey, you're that dude, right. Yes, that's what I thought,' and somebody coming up and saying, 'Big fan of the show. Big fan of that character.' And that's nice. You're out there telling stories, you're hoping to find an audience, and it's very appreciated.

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    A lot of actors, we aren't that special; you get a well-written scene, and it's virtually actor-proof.

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    I hate to tell you, but racism is alive and well in a lot of parts of the world.

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    It's very rare that you can be in a career for as long as I have and still feel like you're constantly learning and coming at it from an almost childlike perspective.

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    I think that always, as an actor, I don't want to overstep or pretend that I'm doing anything more than I'm doing.

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    I've taken a milk-art class; I can put a heart on top of the cappuccino. I'm very proud of that.

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    The only time we got sugary cereal was when my mom went away for the weekend and she bought us Frosted Flakes because she wanted us to behave. Otherwise, we were eating shredded wheat, granola, or Grape Nuts.

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    If you're at a restaurant and someone asks, 'Fresh pepper?,' the answer is yes. When people shake off the fresh pepper, they clearly have no interest in living a full life. Same thing goes for grated Parmesan. Why would you turn that down?

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