Adam Beach Quotes & Sayings
24 most famous Adam Beach quotes and sayings. These are the first 10 quotes we have for him. He's a 52 year old Canadian actor born on Nov 11, 1972.
“When I was sixteen I started acting, and I also started to embrace my tradition and culture. I had a young medicine man interpret for me what it is to be an Indian. He really caught me at a good time because I was really vulnerable after the loss of my parents with all of the feelings of abandonment.”
“I do a lot of inspirational talks for kids, to motivate them to change their lives and give them hope.”
“You can't propel a nation to move forward if all you are doing is taking something from them.”
“I have a cousin who is a spiritual advisor for Native veterans in Canada, so I'm very familiar with the history of Natives in the military. And growing up as an American Indian myself, the story of Ira Hayes is one that is often told.”
“With 'Smoke Signals,' the character was so much like me growing up. I lost my parents, and I wish I'd had an opportunity to find out where they were. So I was reflecting on how I grew up, that feeling of abandonment. That whole film was a reality that I always held back and kept to myself.”
“Some people look for a certain structure in their lives that they're comfortable with. People who work hard on the road as truckers, people who work hard using their hands. Then there are people who are fortunate enough to have my life, people who play these characters who embody these qualities.”
“It's much easier to come back as a recurring character. Because you already know his traits and who he is and what he's about.”
“Movies have been my way to get out of my backyard. I'm trying to let people know that movies change people's lives.”
“Acting has made me embrace my childhood. It's become some weird form of therapy. It's like I have a place where I can release all of these emotions. When I was playing Ira Hayes, I didn't have to think about the death of my parents directly. It's just there. I can blend it into Ira's character. I can use Ira's emotions as an outlet.”
“As a kid, I was just led out in the morning to go spend my day with my friends and just run in the woods. And I'd only come home to eat or when I was thirsty.”
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