Daring Choices Quotes

Be unfashionable. Take risks.

At Casablanca we did 'Midnight Express,' 'Flashdance,' and 'The Deep.' My willingness for risk has always been my strength.

I want to discourage you from choosing anything or making any decision simply because it is safe. Things of value seldom are

I would like to take on roles which nobody would expect. I don't want to be reduced to love stories. I'd like to try dark, edgy roles. I need a challenge.

In my personal life I'm very conservative. I've been married to the same person for nearly 50 years, I'm scrupulous about paying bills, avoiding debt. I'm very careful. But as an actor I'm pretty reckless. I've done a lot of things that, when I see myself on screen, I have to shut my eyes. And I've made a whole bunch of movies that nobody sees, including me.

I like to style myself and aim to wear the coolest of clothes that I can lay my hands on! It's my conscious effort to look different and dress up funky. I feel elated that people notice the crazy things I do.

I'm one of those actors who's going to have to create a space for themselves. It's very easy to be the young Tom Cruise, because Hollywood knows what to do with you. But if you're someone who's bringing someone slightly left of center to the table, you're not a sure thing.

I'm a risk taker and I've always been like that, especially when it comes to fashion.

Some roles are easier to choose, some roles are more difficult because they are more daring. Sometimes you have to dare.

If you like vanilla, you're not going to like 'Breaking Bad' - you need to like a specific flavor that is unusual, that is different, that takes risks.

I have been involved in some films other actresses would not have done.

The secret of reaping the greatest fruitfulness and the greatest enjoyment from life is to live dangerously.

I have always taken risks. I like doing films which are different.

I like risky parts - abrasive characters the audience won't necessarily like.

Some people have more guts than brains.

Do not stop thinking of life as an adventure. You have no security unless you can live bravely, excitingly, imaginatively; unless you can choose a challenge instead of competence.

I have the confidence to stay in my acting career for a long time because I have done all the titles other actors avoided.

I used to think fashion was something unattainable and reserved only for people who look like models. But looking back, I've always made bold choices, possibly beginning with the silk jungle print jacket, orange shorts, and Nepalese cap I insisted on wearing every day when I was ten.

A little bad taste is like a nice splash of paprika. We all need a splash of bad taste-it's hearty, it's healthy, it's physical. I think we could use more of it. No taste is what I'm against.

There was always a conscious effort on my part to do different cinema. It's taken time for the directors to accept me.