Tom Skerritt

“When you start thinking about the money, you're not going to do your best work.”

“Hollywood is a place where they'll pay you a thousand dollars for a kiss and fifty cents for your soul.”

“I've learned to be more accepting of what I am. I'm a character actor, and that's what I do.”

“I've been very fortunate. I've had a wonderful career.”

“If you just sort of let yourself go, you can find a lot of things that you're capable of.”

“I'm not a Method actor. I'm a nuts-and-bolts actor.”

“You have to have a passion for your work. How can you do a good job if you don't have a passion for it?”

“I like to work. I don't like to loaf.”

“I think it's important to be able to laugh at yourself.”

“The military teaches you discipline, and I think that's a good thing. It also teaches you to be a team player.”

“I'm always looking for a good story. That's the most important thing.”