I'm drawn to the path of least resistance. Jeff Bridges More Quotes by Jeff Bridges More Quotes From Jeff Bridges What I learned most from my father wasn't anything he said; it was just the way he behaved. He loved his work so much that, whenever he came on set, he brought that with him, and other people rose to it. Jeff Bridges dad father people You know, ballet might be too formal of a title for the type of dance I do, but I love to dance. Jeff Bridges ballet dance inspirational Fame really works against actors, in a way, because our anonymity is a wonderful thing for us. Jeff Bridges actors wonderful way If you open your heart, then the object of your love becomes so precious because you are so open. And that philosophy, that caring, spreads. Jeff Bridges caring heart philosophy With a labyrinth, you make a choice to go in - and once you've chosen, around and around you go. But you always find your way to the center. Jeff Bridges labyrinth choices way If some crazy idea stays in my head for long enough, then there's no fighting it. I just say, Okay, let's go. Jeff Bridges crazy fighting ideas Well, there are all kinds of gutters. Life will supply you with gutters. Jeff Bridges all-kinds gutters kind During my early years, I thought I might be a musician. Like most kids, I didn't do what my parents wanted me to do. They were gung-ho that all their kids become actors. They loved showbiz so much. I am a product of nepotism, basically. Jeff Bridges parent kids years Once, during an interview in front of my wife, I was asked, "Are you one of those actors who brings your character home? Do you stay in character?" I said, "No, not really. I don't do that," and she started laughing. I asked her why. She said, "Well, you might think you don't bring characters home, but you do." So, while I don't feel like a character is lingering, it probably is. Jeff Bridges home character thinking There's lots of good movies where you feel that the dialogue could be improvised, but very little was. The "Big Lebowski" was like that where people say "oh, you know, that sounds so..." and we'd always go back and get every man, every ellipses in there the way these guys write it. Because not only is it saying what Michael wants the character to say but the way they all speak kind of creates this tone because it's not exactly real. Jeff Bridges real writing character I confessed to Mike [Cimino] a couple of days before we shot. I was like, "What am I doing here, Mike?" And Mike just looked at me, in that very directorial manor, took a long pause, and he said, "You know the game tag?" And I said, "Yeah." And he said, "Well, you're it." That was some of the best direction I think I've ever received. Jeff Bridges couple games thinking I remember when I was a kid, with the acting thing, I resented it because, you know, you don't want to do what your parents want you to do. You got your own things. And the whole idea of getting a job because of who your father is - that didn't feel right. But after a while I guess I figured I must be doing something right, because people wouldn't keep hiring me if I didn't have something to give. Jeff Bridges father kids people Whenever I work on a part, I look at the world through the filter of the character and I pick things they might use through my observations of real life. Jeff Bridges might-use real character You have to find your tone and work within that to make it as real so the audience can really engage in the story you're telling. Jeff Bridges tone real stories "The Big Lebowski" is a real masterpiece, as far as I'm concerned. I suppose I'm a bit biased because I'm in it. Jeff Bridges masterpiece bigs real There are some actors that want you to call them by their character's name and they have no relationship with you outside of the character. But I like to get to know who I'm working with so that we can relax together, and it's more fun. Jeff Bridges names fun character You prep, you prep, you prep. And on the day that you film, you let all of that go. I try to achieve emptiness as much as possible - the Zen thing - to let the deal come out of that nothing. Jeff Bridges emptiness film trying I do my best to hold the director's opinion above my own. Jeff Bridges my-own opinion directors As filmmakers, we're constantly always looking for something to bring the audience deeper into the reality of the story we're telling. Jeff Bridges filmmaker stories reality I have my prized possession in my wallet. That's a photograph of the first words I ever uttered to my wife, and her answer to my question when I asked her, "Will you go out with me?" Jeff Bridges wife answers firsts
