Christoph Waltz quotes

You can't always do the extraordinary, in between you have to do the ordinary. Because if you didn't, what would constitute the extraordinary? (Christoph Waltz)
You need the villain. If you don't have a villain, the good guy can stay home.
Christoph Waltz
The villain is usually the most interesting part. But it has to be a smart thing. Just dumb cliché villains with a Russian accent and big muscles and a mean face, I don't know. My Russian accent isn't that great, and the muscles aren't that big and the mean face is not enough. You know what I mean? It gets very boring. Tedious stuff.
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You know, I don't talk about the characters that I play. Years ago, I was a little timid about it and I kind of squirmed when I was asked, 'Could you tell us something about your character.' Now with a little self-confidence that comes with the grey beard, I just flatly refuse.
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By looking into more details of American history, we can make more sense of what's happening today.
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Becoming an actor is like becoming a father. It's not hard to become one. Making a life of it is the challenge.
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You're always being cast for what you've been in last.
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You know, I don't support esoteric approaches to acting.
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It's a wonderful narrative device to bring someone from the outside and look through his eyes if you want to describe the absurdity and preposterous reality that is accepted amongst the ones who are inside.
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Ten flashing lights are a nuisance but 500 are fantastic.
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I have always been so interested in film as a medium. (Christoph Waltz)
I think Stephen Sondheim is a - and I hardly ever use this word - but this is as close as it gets to a genius.
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I take praise as not just a reward and a result but also as the beginning of a new process.
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My agent is the quickest, sharpest man on earth.
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Stephen Sondheim I am in awe of.
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I only do what I like to do.
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For a while, I couldn't decide whether or not I should pursue singing in the opera or acting. And I'm glad that I chose the latter because I wasn't a very good singer.
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I think in Europe, movies are made like a commodity and then sold as art.
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I'm open to working anywhere, but not on anything.
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I'm trying to be very aware of not repeating myself.
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I'm very bad with improvisation. I hate it. (Christoph Waltz)
I used to hate exposure situations. What is generally referred to as 'red carpet.'
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I'm not really all that familiar with comic book culture.
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