Quotes by

Jeff Bridges

My wife, whenever Id go off to work and Id be kind of anxious, shell say, Remember, have fun. Oh, I forgot, thanks for the reminder. Because sometimes we do forget. We take it all too seriously and theres a lot of joy to be had wherever you are. – Jeff Bridges

Well, Im not a big sports fan. – Jeff Bridges

As far as the lack of hits goes, I think perhaps its because Ive 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. – Jeff Bridges

Most cynics are really crushed romantics: theyve been hurt, theyre sensitive, and their cynicism is a shell thats protecting this tiny, dear part in them thats still alive. – Jeff Bridges

When Im working, Im very purposeful and everything else gets out of focus. Something Ive had to work on together with my wife is how to acknowledge each other in the midst of this and keep the relationship going. – Jeff Bridges

Yeah, Ive been interested in music since I was a teenager, always writing songs. – Jeff Bridges

In life and in movies, its a similar challenge, where you have expectations, and you end up in situations that are not meeting your expectations. – Jeff Bridges

Id maybe done about 12 movies when I decided that this was what I was going to do. – Jeff Bridges

Im used to watching old movies of myself. – Jeff Bridges

I think theres a real joy in going to see movies when you discover them yourself. – Jeff Bridges

My mom wasnt a movie star. – Jeff Bridges

Sticking with a marriage. Thats true grit, man. – Jeff Bridges

I love John Irvings stuff. Its that marriage of comedy and tragedy. Its really terrific. – Jeff Bridges

I dont really consider myself one of those actors who takes his work home with him. – Jeff Bridges

Eating ice cream and not exercising is great. The downside is your health isnt so good. – Jeff Bridges

Its funny. You succeed, but now where are you gonna go from there? Ive got to keep proving that I can laugh or cry more real each time. – Jeff Bridges

Do I have a long-term plan? Kind of. I have a general direction, I think. But its funny what comes down the pike. – Jeff Bridges

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 wasnt a matter of not having food or not knowing how to end it, but it was a matter of creating the political will. – Jeff Bridges

I dont know how it is for women or for other guys, but when I was young and in my 20s, I had a fear of marriage. – Jeff Bridges

Whenever youre the child of a famous person, you get judged in odd ways because of that. – Jeff Bridges