Richard Dreyfuss Quotes

A collection of quotes by Richard Dreyfuss.

Richard Dreyfuss is an American actor born on October 29, 1947, in Brooklyn, New York. He gained prominence for his roles in iconic films such as "Jaws" (1975), "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" (1977), and "The Goodbye Girl" (1977), for which he won an Academy Award for Best Actor. Dreyfuss has enjoyed a diverse career, with notable performances in movies like "Mr. Holland's Opus" (1995) and "American Graffiti" (1973). With his heartfelt portrayals and remarkable talent, Dreyfuss has established himself as one of Hollywood's respected actors.

We mistake politics for legislative debate. You can be passi

We mistake politics for legislative debate. You can be passionate without being personal.

Richard Dreyfuss

Politics

Let's give some substance to patriotism. It may take a gener

Let's give some substance to patriotism. It may take a generation.

Richard Dreyfuss

Patriotism

When you Google me, you'll find a lot of people don't like R

When you Google me, you'll find a lot of people don't like Richard Dreyfuss. Because I'm cocky and I present a cocky attitude. But no one has ever disagreed with the notion I represent, that we need more civic education. So far there's 100 percent support for that.

Richard Dreyfuss

Attitude

I decided at age 9, but I was reinforced at age 13 when a te

I decided at age 9, but I was reinforced at age 13 when a teacher told me I had talent. I can't say she really motivated me because I already knew. I knew I had talent. I went to the Jewish community theater and got in plays there. Then I went for the movies.'

Richard Dreyfuss

Teacher

My worst fear is that I'll end up living in some run-down du

My worst fear is that I'll end up living in some run-down duplex on Wilshire wearing pants hiked up to my nipples and muttering under my breath.

Richard Dreyfuss

Fear

We need to get back to reasoning and thinking things through

We need to get back to reasoning and thinking things through. The future generation is being brought up in greed and without a true understanding of civics. There is no more emphasis on knowledge and time. As a society we need to process ideas and understand what certain principles are based upon.

Richard Dreyfuss

Knowledge

Happiness has a bad rap. People say it shouldn't be your goa

Happiness has a bad rap. People say it shouldn't be your goal in life. Oh, yes it should.

Richard Dreyfuss

Happiness

If I wasn't an actor, I'd be a teacher, a history teacher. A

If I wasn't an actor, I'd be a teacher, a history teacher. After all, teaching is very much like performing. A teacher is an actor, in a way. It takes a great deal to get, and hold, a class.

Richard Dreyfuss

Teacher