Christian Slater

“Work is my hobby, staying sober is my job.”

“My whole life has been about changing negatives into positives. I'm positive I can do it.”

“It's a wild thing, that people have an expectation of who you are, based on your work.”

“The acting life is a marathon, not a sprint.”

“I'm much more of a risk-taker on-screen than I am in real life.”

“I'm not a religious person, but I'm a spiritual person.”

“I love the idea of the character-driven one-hour drama. I'm a huge fan of that.”

“If you're an actor, you're a target. You're a public figure. You have to be careful.”

“I've always been a fan of the underdog.”

“I'm a believer in 'if you build it, they will come.' I really am.”

“My father is a great actor and a wonderful man. He's a real hero in my life.”

“Chaos, greed, and confusion... Greet your new gods.”

“I think the most important thing for an actor is to have a sense of humor.”

“It is an interesting thing, love. Who is it that we are attracted to? Why? Can we control it? Should we?”

“I've had my highs and I've had my lows, but I'm still here.”

“The business is a very fickle business. It's a very tough business.”