Vincent D'Onofrio Quotes

It's pretty simple, pretty obvious: that people's first impressions of people are really a big mistake.
Vincent D'Onofrio

Simple, Pretty, Big

It's like why people read scary books or go see scary movies. Because it creates a distance. They're scared, but they're not going to get hurt.
Vincent D'Onofrio

Movies, Hurt, Why

I've never tried to be something I'm not.
Vincent D'Onofrio

The search for the truth is not for the faint hearted.
Vincent D'Onofrio

Truth, Search, Faint

If you try to go beyond your interests just for the sake of pretensions or wealth, your art becomes less legitimate.
Vincent D'Onofrio

Our show is different, because it's not about law and order, it's about psychology, the intent of somebody.
Vincent D'Onofrio

Different, Law, Show

I found my niche as a character actor, and I've never felt like a movie star or teen idol and never wanted to.
Vincent D'Onofrio

Teen, Character, Wanted

Like De Niro. He's one of the best character actors we have ever had.
Vincent D'Onofrio

Best, Character, Niro

To me the definition of true masculinity - and femininity, too - is being able to lay in your own skin comfortably.
Vincent D'Onofrio

True, Able, Skin

And I have been able to establish this sort of decent reputation as being a decent character actor.
Vincent D'Onofrio

Character, Able, Actor

At our best, it's a good experience but we do 22 episodes a year, so there are some clunkers.
Vincent D'Onofrio

Good, Best, Experience

But the one thing that I did do was establish myself as a good actor.
Vincent D'Onofrio

Good, Actor, Establish

Evil changes everybody!
Vincent D'Onofrio

Evil, Everybody, Changes

I think that being a producer is business and being an actor is art.
Vincent D'Onofrio

Art, Business, Actor

I took a route of acting, rather than starmaking, so it cost me a lot financially.
Vincent D'Onofrio

Acting, Rather, Took

I want every episode to feel like we still haven't done this right yet.
Vincent D'Onofrio

I'll be working the rest of my life because I'm a character actor and don't have to worry about box office.
Vincent D'Onofrio

Life, Character, Working

It doesn't need to be a No 1 show, it just needs to be good.
Vincent D'Onofrio

Good, Show, Needs

It doesn't need to be a number one show, it just needs to be good.
Vincent D'Onofrio

Good, Show, Needs

Look, all you can do when you find your niche is go with it.
Vincent D'Onofrio

No, I knew when I was doing theater in New York that this was what I was supposed to be doing.
Vincent D'Onofrio

Knew, York, Theater

So a failed movie is not going to ruin my career.
Vincent D'Onofrio

Career, Movie, Failed

So I moved to Europe and only came back when directors like Robert Altman would call me after they'd seen my work in Full Metal Jacket.
Vincent D'Onofrio

Work, After, Seen

The minute you start feeling like you've got it down, you know what you're doing, you're dead in the water.
Vincent D'Onofrio

Feeling, Down, Start

The more you are known, the more difficult it is to hide behind characters.
Vincent D'Onofrio

Difficult, Behind, Known

Share with your Friends

Everyone likes a good quote - don't forget to share.

Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Actor

Born: June 30, 1959

Links

Find on Amazon: Vincent D'Onofrio

Cite this Page: Citation

Popular Topics

Friendship Quotes

Motivational Quotes

Inspirational Quotes

Related Authors

Bruce Lee
Charlie Sheen
Will Smith
Will Rogers
John Wayne
Johnny Depp
Clint Eastwood
Carroll O'Connor
More

Get Social with BrainyQuote

BrainyQuote Desktop

BrainyQuote Mobile

Site

Quote of the Day

Social

BQ on Pinterest

Syndication

Funny Quote Feed

Love Quote Feed

Nature Quote Feed

About Us