Joel Edgerton Quotes

It's not always about convincing your parents of what you want to do, but just saying, 'This is what I'm doing; this is what I love.'

Trust yourself so that the mistakes you make are the ones you've made and not something you've made because you were afraid to do what you wanted to do. Own your mistakes, then you can own your successes.

I think my lesson is to back yourself once you've been given a job. Far too often, I've been given a job and then doubted why I'm there.

If it's a good idea, go ahead and do it. It's much easier to apologize than it is to get permission.

I have to trust what I do and then do it.

I would say to someone, 'Make your own stuff sooner.' Also, it's OK to say no to something if it doesn't feel right.

Whenever I get stuck on something, I'm like, 'What would I do if I wasn't afraid? What would I write if I wasn't afraid? What would I say in this situation if I wasn't afraid?'

Look, I follow my heart. That's the only thing I know how to do. I look at the work, I look for opportunities, and when I feel it's right, I go for it.

Sometimes, you tend to hold back, maybe because you have lost a few wickets or something. But when I bat, I'm never shy of doing what my mind says.

You're not going to please everybody. I've just got to do whatever I feel is right, just use my judgment.

Irrespective of what people think I should do, I choose the kind of film I want to do next. I believe it's always about things falling in place at the right time.

You have to trust yourself.

I think it's the first idea I ever got about doing something on my own, because it was the first time I have ever really felt the confidence to do it.

I think I have enough of a sense to know what works for me and what doesn't, without going into some big thing and analyzing what I do. I'm in a position that allows me to do what I want to do, and I do it.

I think that's important for all ages, to not be afraid of being an individual. I grew up on my own, as an only child, so early on I think I was quite capable of making decisions by myself and being an individual.

I'm not the kind of person that seeks out other people's opinions on my works.

If you don't feel like you're ready to get your license - just because people are putting pressure on you, don't feel like you have to rush into something. Take your time, really feel confident and be ready. It doesn't matter what other people say, do what's best for you and makes you feel safe.

You might as well go through life the way you want to. If what you want is to be engaged and forceful, to 'lean in,' well, do that.

You never undertake a project because you think other people will like it - because that way lies madness - but rather because you believe in it.

When you make the right decision, it doesn't really matter what anyone else thinks.

I'm getting rid of this idea that you want people to like you. I'm making decisions on what feels right to me. To act in a more carnal way. That's my challenge.

I don't listen to people's opinions. I have people around me who I can trust, but most of all I listen to myself.

If you believe in what you're doing, you'll be successful.

I firmly believe that life is an 'and' proposition and not an 'or' one. If you really love something, you just have to try it. The worse that can happen is that you'll be told 'no.'

You have to really be courageous about your instincts and your ideas. Otherwise you'll just knuckle under, and things that might have been memorable will be lost.