Brendan Fraser
I remember thinking, I want to work for the camera.
Brendan FraserIf I could take something away from every film I make, it would be that there's something good about having confidence in yourself.
Brendan FraserGraham Greene, as I understand it, was quite outspoken in his criticism of American foreign policy.
Brendan FraserI always approach comedy roles pretending they aren't funny.
Brendan FraserI would act whether or not I was paid. I would be involved in ensemble groups. I would have the desire to tell stories.
Brendan FraserAll you have to do is just believe in what's there; then, the audience will, too.
Brendan FraserMost people go, I wish for world peace. But chaos has a place in balancing out the light and the dark in the world. I don't know if I would wish for world peace.
Brendan FraserSaigon is hot, full of atmosphere, activity, and commerce.
Brendan FraserWhen you throw punches at actors, you stop, you pull it, and it looks like you pulled it. When you throw punches at cartoon characters, they are not there, so you can swing through. It looks like you really decked them.
Brendan FraserHorrible things happen, but were they horrible? No, they were just circumstances of the world.
Brendan FraserIan McKellen is brilliant with research. I paid really close attention to the sources he goes to. He's a very, very intelligent man.
Brendan FraserI recently watched Peter Brook's Lord of the Flies, and it wasn't a favorite film. Then I saw the one that was made in 1990, which in my opinion didn't match up to the original.
Brendan FraserI have so much satisfaction in my life. I have a beautiful wife and the great stimulation of an interesting career. I'm the most happy fellow that I know.
Brendan FraserMichael Caine is part of the Miramax family, so he can pick up the phone and say, Listen, Harvey, get on with it!
Brendan FraserBurroughs was never really that pleased with the way popular culture and society treated his character. He tried to make a few movies of his own as a result, but they weren't very good.
Brendan FraserI wish I could go home. I've been on the road since May. I wonder if my dogs still remember me.
Brendan FraserI suppose if it has a practical purpose, I appreciate a pat on the back. I suppose it's rewarding, ultimately.
Brendan FraserGeorge of the Jungle is a cartoon. He's a guy who swings around on a vine all day. Are you not buying that?
Brendan FraserI was molded, spent my time underneath a lot of goo. And then the bits and pieces were sculpted. It took probably 10 days to create each character after all those camera tests.
Brendan FraserAs sophisticated as the technology gets, the less sophisticated you have to become as an actor.
Brendan FraserMaybe my caveman ancestors invented the wheel or something. I'm not sure.
Brendan FraserI'm starting to judge success by the time I have for myself, the time I spend with family and friends. My priorities aren't amending; they're shifting.
Brendan FraserTrying to maintain the energy that came from the cartoons, using that as inspiration, was the biggest challenge I've met so far.
Brendan Fraser
