Lifes That Way was an extraordinarily difficult book to write, because it wasnt written as a book. It was written as a journal of events that were happening as I wrote it, without the space or time either to digest or analyze those events and without the hindsight and peace that writing in the aftermath would have provided.

Jim Beaver

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Today we fight. Tomorrow we fight. The day after, we fight. And if this disease plans on whipping us, it better bring a lunch, 'cause it's gonna have a long day doing it.

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Forgiveness is not something that you do for someone else; it's something you do for yourself, To forgive is not to condone, it is to refuse to continue feeling bad about an injury.

injury forgiving feelings

When I was a kid, the high point of the day was to go to the mailbox and see if any mail came for me, and I'm still stuck in that mode.

stuck mail kids

I've got no ego; I just like to have thousands of people write to... by Jim Beaver

I've got no ego; I just like to have thousands of people write to me and tell me how wonderful I am.

ego writing people

While I was drying off Maddie after her bath tonight, she said, 'I love you' to me for the first time. It sounded like 'All lub boo,' but I didn't care. To reciprocate, I showed her what an ex-Marine looks like when he cries.

funny-inspirational marine love-you

Because of the wonderfully positive response to 'Life's That Way,' I am considering writing some more autobiographical stuff - maybe another book. I don't know. It doesn't help that I'm lazy.

lazy writing book

I welcome every chance I get to interact with fans. I've made some very close friendships amongst fans, and I look forward to seeing them.

fans chance looks

After appearing for eight seasons as a beloved character on 'Supernatural,' it's not surprising that I get most of my recognition on the street from that, and it happens with some frequency. But I'm not a guy who gets recognized often.

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I've attempted to flood the path with light where I could, and where I could not I've wanted at least to hold up a candle so that others coming this way might not stumble too painfully.

light might way

I've got a lot of shows under my belt that are ancient history solely because they were on the air before this video revolution came along and ensured that canceled shows could continue to have a bit of a presence.

video revolution air

My wife Cecily Adams was dying of cancer, my daughter Madeline was struggling to overcome an autism diagnosis, and my father was dying, all at the same time. Writing the journal was a cathartic experience, and an extremely positive one.

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Deadwood was a magical experience. It was an absolute culmination of everything Ive ever wanted to do as an actor as an artist, and I was enormously proud to have been involved with it.

proud actors artist

I thought being in the wheelchair might be kind of limiting for me as an actor. It turned out cool in a lot of ways. Of course, at the end of the day, I can get up out of the chair and go home, but I'm very acutely aware that most people can't, so I try to give the situation that depth.

home giving people

I was very unhappy about being killed off on 'Supernatural' in se... by Jim Beaver

I was very unhappy about being killed off on 'Supernatural' in season 7.

seasons unhappy

First day working with Tom Hiddleston. He is my ideal as an actor: brilliant, reliable, human, decent, open, and friendly. He charmed my daughter as he has charmed me. I think my kid charmed him, too. This is a fellow I could joyfully spend the rest of my career working with. He's that good and that generous.

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I've done a bunch of jobs since 'Deadwood' went off the air, but it's always been a very high bar that those other shows have to live up to.

bars air jobs

More and more, I've started to understand that no show is dead unless somebody decrees it's dead at a studio.

decree studios shows

When you're not the lead on a series, you work intermittently, ev... by Jim Beaver

When you're not the lead on a series, you work intermittently, even if you're in every episode.

series episodes ifs

Drama is about conflict and it's about putting obstacles in the p... by Jim Beaver

Drama is about conflict and it's about putting obstacles in the path of people you who care about.

who-cares drama people

Obviously I struck gold with Deadwood. No pun intended. by Jim Beaver

Obviously I struck gold with Deadwood. No pun intended.

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