Jeff Bridges Quotes

A collection of quotes by Jeff Bridges.

Jeff Bridges is an acclaimed American actor and producer. He was born on December 4, 1949, in Los Angeles, California, into a family deeply ingrained in the entertainment industry. Bridges' father, Lloyd Bridges, and his mother, Dorothy Bridges, were both actors, setting the stage for his own successful career.

He made his acting debut as a child in the late 1950s, appearing in various television shows and films. Bridges gained recognition in the 1970s for his role as Duane Jackson in the film "The Last Picture Show", for which he received his first Academy Award nomination. Throughout his career, Bridges has demonstrated versatility and depth, effortlessly portraying a wide range of characters across various genres.

Some of his most notable performances include his roles in "Starman" (1984), "The Big Lebowski" (1998), and "Crazy Heart" (2009), the latter of which earned him an Academy Award for Best Actor. Bridges' charismatic on-screen presence, combined with his skillful acting, has made him one of Hollywood's most respected and beloved talents.

In addition to his acting career, Bridges is also an accomplished musician and photographer. He released the album "Be Here Soon" in 2000 and has pursued photography as a creative outlet, with several of his works exhibited in galleries and museums.

Throughout his career spanning several decades, Jeff Bridges has cemented his place as one of cinema's most talented and iconic actors, leaving an indelible mark on the industry.

I first got involved with ending world hunger, and I got hip

I first got involved with ending world hunger, and I got hip to the facts about it - what a huge problem it was and how it wasn't a matter of not having food or not knowing how to end it, but it was a matter of creating the political will.

Whenever you're the child of a famous person, you get judged

Whenever you're the child of a famous person, you get judged in odd ways because of that.

Famous

I have a cycle that is not particularly cool, but it's a cyc

I have a cycle that is not particularly cool, but it's a cycle: trash myself to reward myself.

Cool

I'm used to watching old movies of myself.

I'm used to watching old movies of myself.

Movies

When I was really young, my mom enrolled me in dance classes

When I was really young, my mom enrolled me in dance classes.

Mom

As far as the lack of hits goes, I think perhaps it's becaus

As far as the lack of hits goes, I think perhaps it's because I've played a lot of different roles and have not created a persona that the public can latch on to. I have played everything from psychopathic killers to romantic leading men, and in picking such diverse roles I have avoided typecasting.

Romantic

I'd maybe done about 12 movies when I decided that this was

I'd maybe done about 12 movies when I decided that this was what I was going to do.

Movies

I think my love of journalizing my life comes from my mom.

I think my love of journalizing my life comes from my mom.

Mom

I'm very manipulative towards directors. My theory is that e

I'm very manipulative towards directors. My theory is that everyone on the set is directing the film, we're all receiving art messages from the universe on how we should do the film.

Art

Nowadays it seems more and more like the 'business' in 'show

Nowadays it seems more and more like the 'business' in 'show business' is underlined, and there are campaigns, and it's all part of getting people in to see the movies.

Business

Any role that big is going to be a challenge for any actor,

Any role that big is going to be a challenge for any actor, but for an actor of a young age, it's going to be even tougher.

Age

That's one of the cool things about fame. You have an affect

That's one of the cool things about fame. You have an affect on society and where it goes.

Cool

I love John Irving's stuff. It's that marriage of comedy and

I love John Irving's stuff. It's that marriage of comedy and tragedy. It's really terrific.

Marriage

If you change partners every time it gets tough or you get a

If you change partners every time it gets tough or you get a little dissatisfied, then I don't think you get the richness that's available in a long-term relationship.

Change

Thoughts will change and shift just like the wind and the wa

Thoughts will change and shift just like the wind and the water when you're on the boat thoughts are no different than anything else.

Change

Movies are like magic tricks.

Movies are like magic tricks.

Movies

Sobriety and health is the greatest thing.

Sobriety and health is the greatest thing.

Health

For me, growing up, the downside of it was that as a kid you

For me, growing up, the downside of it was that as a kid you don't want to stand out. You don't want to have a famous father let alone get a job because of your famous father, you know? But I'm a product of nepotism. That's how I got my foot in the door, through my dad.

Alone

I just hope that theaters remain. I think there's something

I just hope that theaters remain. I think there's something very wonderful about getting into a dark room with a bunch of people. There's something cool about that. Brings us all together in one room where we can experience all those emotions.

Cool

I can see how a relationship with a writer would be an easy

I can see how a relationship with a writer would be an easy thing.

Relationship