Armie Hammer quotes

I grew up in the Cayman Islands. I didn't play video games or watch TV. I would basically come home from school, throw down my backpack, grab my machete, and go hike and chop down trees to make a fort. (Armie Hammer)

My very first kiss happened when I was 6, underneath some desks during 'nap time', but my first real kiss happened when I was 15 in the parking lot at a Mexican food restaurant.

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It's something that I think I'm going to have to fight against for most of my career, for people to take me seriously as an actor as opposed to a good-looking guy. It's not what I want to be known as.

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I feel fortunate. I've really gotten to work with amazing talented people, and to learn from them, which is why I'm doing this. If I can work with the best director I'm going to do it.

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My entire life had been this long, pressured conversation about the family I represented. 'When you walk out the door, you represent us. You have to dress well and make sure your hair is combed.'

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I don't think I should tell you what to do, nor should the government. As long as you enjoy your own personal liberties and don't infringe on the liberties of others, I don't care.

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I try to do romantic gestures all the time.

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I think a primal role of a man in a relationship is to protect his woman.

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I never grew up reading or fantasizing about fairy tales. I was always too busy, like, outside being a kid.

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I like reading. I just hate school.

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My great-great-grandfather Julius founded the Communist Party in New York. (Armie Hammer)

I have about as much control over how I look as the guy who's short and looks more like a character actor - we both have the same drive to be actors and we both have the same drive to assume these different characters, it's just harder for me to get the chance because they look at me and say, 'Oh, he's this type,' and they stamp me.

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Not sure of my place in the world (still up for debate) and not sure what I wanted to do with my life (not really up for debate).

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You have to emote much more to get what you're trying to get across to come through a quarter inch of latex that's superglued to your face.

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My wife comes from a foodie family so I've been indoctrinated into that. I had sweetbreads the other night, and I have to say, not my favorite thing in the world You're eating a gland.

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I support myself. My wife and I together - it's all our household. I'm really proud of that.

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As a fluke, my great-grandfather hit one of the largest oil reserves in California.

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I couldn't be more blessed.

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I mean I would still love to be in Mel Brooks' movies; he's great.

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I'm half Jewish, but no one believes me because my looks lean a little WASP-y... It's sometimes hard for me to get the roles I'm drawn to.

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Yeah, I mean I've definitely had a bunch of action scripts sent to me, but again I'm a stickler for directors. If it's like an action flick with a great director then it's like 'Oh let's look at this thing,' but if it's just like a shoot-em'-up with a first time director. I don't know if that's the trajectory I want to take with what I'm doing. (Armie Hammer)

I love art. I used to have a painting of Gorbachev that was given to my family by Gorbachev.

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The Internet is an actor's best friend.

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I was always Armie. There couldn't be a 90-year-old Armand and a 9-day-old one. And I heard enough jokes about baking soda.

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There were two auditions for 'The Social Network,' one with Aaron Sorkin and one with David Fincher. I was a nervous wreck. I was like, 'Okay, how do I hold the paper without my hands making it shake?'

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