Beau Bridges Quotes

25 quotations by Beau Bridges

Yes, I took up the guitar when I was about 14 or 15, in high school.

Yeah, I'm very impressed with Lifetime, this is the first time I've worked with them. I really like the kind of programming that they're into, so I'm hoping that I will.

We all feel really blessed to have been with my dad for these 85 years.

The things I enjoy most as I watch the movie are the things that came through without even thinking.

Sure, I have a lot of friends that are actors. Just because I guess I run into a lot of actors in my work.

Some of my oldest friends are actors. But that's not the only place my friends come from.

Second, this epic tale allows the audience to actually listen to the Native Americans and receive their wisdom. Spielberg conveys the respect for Native Americans that is normally lacking in Western films.

Part of the western movement is this desire that we, Americans, have to keep pressing on.

On the other side, if I'm playing a good guy, then he has some problems too. That's what makes people interesting, in life and in fiction.

My favorite roles usually have to do with the story, if it's a good story I usually enjoy doing the character.

My favorite Oscar story was a year my brother had been nominated, my whole family went.

My father was my teacher. But most importantly he was a great dad.

My brother and I are always trying to figure out a way to work again together.

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.

I wouldn't say I'm overcome by fans when I go out. I can't imagine what it would be like to be a rock star, that would be pretty crazy.

I think, I would guess most people keep secrets.

I like to try to make the characters I play be as human as possible.

I got five kids, and my oldest is a documentary film maker and camera man, and still photographer.

I find people respectful, and for me, the fun of doing what I do, is communicating with people, so I enjoy meeting people who have seen me perform.

I also like to garden. I grow things, vegetables, flowers... I particularly like orchids. I raise orchids.

Dylan, myself and my father were in a two hour movie called The Sand Kings, which started off the Outer Limits series. It was sort of the two hour pilot movie.

But on the other hand I believe I'm a private person too, and I enjoy that aspect of my life as well.

And when I've been away from my family and friends, I have felt good hearing some of those old songs.

And then I got into sports and gave my guitar to my brother Jeff who was just a little kid at that time.

And I like music, too, I like playing music.