My father was my teacher. But most importantly he was a great dad. Beau Bridges More Quotes by Beau Bridges More Quotes From Beau Bridges When we work to end childhood hunger, we are giving our love to kids who need it so much they will never ask for it. Beau Bridges childhood giving kids I think that by now, in the very beginning when I first joined the show, General Landry was like a new kid in school. I was coming into a situation I didn't really know much about, and now, after a couple of years, the character's kind of mellowed and gotten comfortable working at the command center and very comfortable with his troops. What they always do with these shows is they always leave them open-ended. The SG-1 franchise has been so successful for the network, that they always want to keep it open, an option to do it again in some way, whether that's a movie or a series, or whatever. Beau Bridges couple character school Some actors, and especially the younger actors, they come into the job with a lot of attention on how they behave and everything when they're not working. Sometimes that can be unfortunate because the work call is pretty intense and the preparation for it. If your focus is there, then the actual doing of the job will be fun and enjoyable. But if you're so involved in trying to be interesting and a character and everything when you're not working, it can get in the way and people get goofed up. Beau Bridges fun jobs character Steve and I saw eye to eye on the story and I got the part, but I think in the beginning it was due to my brother's instigation. So I owe him for that. Beau Bridges eye brother thinking Yes, I took up the guitar when I was about 14 or 15, in high school. Beau Bridges high-school guitar school And I like music, too, I like playing music. Beau Bridges playing-music I've always seen making movies as a bunch of little births and deaths. We come in. We don't know anybody or very few people that we work with, but the nature of the job pulls us into a sort of an intimate kind of relationship and communication and then they're gone and it's kind of melancholy. You miss that guy but then suddenly you're working with him again maybe somewhere. Beau Bridges communication jobs people My brother and I are always trying to figure out a way to work again together. Beau Bridges always-trying brother together My favorite Oscar story was a year my brother had been nominated, my whole family went. Beau Bridges brother stories years My favorite roles usually have to do with the story, if it's a good story I usually enjoy doing the character. Beau Bridges roles stories character Some of my oldest friends are actors. But that's not the only place my friends come from. Beau Bridges oldest-friends my-friends actors Sure, I have a lot of friends that are actors. Just because I guess I run into a lot of actors in my work. Beau Bridges lots-of-friends actors running But when I'm done with the job I can take it off pretty easy, it's like a suit of clothes, put on something else. Beau Bridges clothes done jobs I wish I didn't have any flaws! I think everybody is flawed. Beau Bridges flaws wish thinking The one we keep pitching and there are no takers is The Fabulous Baker Boys Go to Hawaii. There don't seem to be any takers on that one! Beau Bridges bakers hawaii boys My mom is many times responsible for getting us all together, but we trade off at each other's houses. My brother and I are actors and are traveling a lot of our job. Beau Bridges mom brother jobs But on the other hand I believe I'm a private person too, and I enjoy that aspect of my life as well. Beau Bridges aspect believe hands I've always been interested in the history of the West, our country and particularly as it relates to the Native Americans - the original Americans. Beau Bridges west native-american country As an actor, I travel around a lot and live in a lot of hotels, and many times I've been in a town where the only entertainment to be had is what you find in the hotel bar or lobby. Beau Bridges bars entertainment travel And when I've been away from my family and friends, I have felt good hearing some of those old songs. Beau Bridges hearing family-and-friends song
