James Cromwell Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“Often we're recreating what we think we're supposed to be as human beings. What we've been told we're supposed to be, instead of who we authentically are. The key about the creation of full self-expression is to be authentically who you are, to project that.”

“I started in theatre. I was at Cleveland and I went to London for the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's birth.”

“We don't need to eat anyone who would run, swim, or fly away if he could.”

“I drove through the stockyards of Texas on a motorcycle. It doesn't let you escape what surrounds you and what it smells like and feels like - and what hit me was the realization that something that was alive and had feelings will suffer before a piece of it is placed on our plates.”

“But if you really want to learn about life, get a cat. The way I think people should relate to animals is with a cat. Because the world is his.”

“When I did 'Babe' I wanted to talk about animal rights without going through some convoluted justifications about using animal products.”

“I auditioned for 'Revenge Of The Nerds,' and I so did not want the picture. I didn't want it. I didn't want be in anything that had nerds anywhere.”

“I play an 89-year-old man whose wife has Alzheimer's in a movie called 'Still.' I play a World War II veteran, I acted with my son and it's called 'Memorial Day.'”

“The kids know me from 'Babe,' but usually it is 'L.A. Confidential' that people remember, which was the second film I did. I have worked with some really good people and the films that I've done for the most part have been good.”

“The last part of life is a spiritual concern. You need to find a context to put your life into, that will allow you to go through it with as much grace and balance as possible, even if there is rebellion and adventure and exploration and resistance.”