American - Actor | March 17, 1955 -
You've got to keep taking certain risks, because my priority is in acting, it's not in movie stardom.
Gary Sinise
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I save money when I'm working so that I never have to take a role simply to pay the bills.
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Sometimes you're in great demand. Then suddenly your career hits the breaks.
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I'm not like one of those actors who's a frustrated director.
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I've directed enough in the theatre and a couple of films to know that - to feel fairly secure that if I find a story that I really like I can probably get it done somewhat.
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Yeah, I volunteered to support the troops, and get out there and show them that we care about them.
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I study to learn, to be an educated person.
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There's always the ongoing actor frustration of finding the great role to do next. I don't go to work a lot. I wait as long as I can until the money runs out or a great part comes along.
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I have veterans in my family. But I didn't know anything about DAV, Disabled American Veterans.
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I have a band that I started with a buddy of mine, a Vietnam veteran pal named Kimo Williams from Chicago.
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I've never had to compromise myself for a job, ever.
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The wonderful drama teacher at my high school, Barbara Patterson, saw me standing in the hall and told me I should audition for 'West Side Story.' I guess she thought I looked like a gang member.
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