Emilio Estevez quotes

We're all imperfect. And wouldn't it be great if the message sent out by the mainstream media is that we're fine being exactly who we are? Wouldn't that be great for everyone? (Emilio Estevez)
There is a part of me that still wants to go out and grab a backpack and unplug - not take a cellphone or even a camera and just get out there and experience the world and travel. I have yet to do that, but someday I hope. View quote
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Madrid is enjoyed most from the ground, exploring your way through its narrow streets that always lead to some intriguing park, market, tapas bar or street performer. Each night we'd leave our hotel to begin a new adventure in Madrid and nine out of 10 times, we'd walk through the Plaza Mayor. View quote
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By definition, I believe I am unapologetically optimistic and I am unapologetically earnest. View quote
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I'm a wonderful disaster. So are you. We're all a mess. We're in this culture that says take this pill and you'll be happy, go on this diet and you'll be thinner, have your teeth whitened, people will love you more. View quote
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We need to risk, we need to dare to risk and fail greatly because that's the only way we grow. View quote
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We don't think about pilgrimage in this country. We don't think about meditation. The idea of taking a six-week walk is totally foreign to most Americans. But it's probably exactly what we need. View quote
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Film is an illusion. Fame is ephemeral. Faith and family are what endure. View quote
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People are beautiful wrecks. View quote
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In the current climate, we live in a pessimistic and non-idealistic world. View quote
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Literally, if someone says I am grounded, everyday I am at home, I actually have my hands in the ground and dirt under my fingernails. I don't have a staff to do it all for me. I still plant a seed and I'm amazed it grows. (Emilio Estevez)
Writing is a lonely job, unless you're a drinker, in which case you always have a friend within reach. View quote
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What I find interesting is that the people that follow your Twitters are called 'followers.' Talk about false idolatry, right? View quote
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There is no doubt that directing television has helped hone my directing skills. What television teaches you is to be efficient and to think on your feet. You have to adhere to strict deadlines and budget constraints. View quote
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We get very set in our ways and it's sometimes hard to look beyond what else is out there. View quote
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Since the beginning of time, every child on the planet has endeavored to please their parents. View quote
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If only media people would stop reaching for the low-hanging fruit, which is cynicism and pessimism, and stopped trying so hard to be hip and cool and have a swagger. View quote
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I probably grow half my food. It's a good way to keep perspective. View quote
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Americans are probably more in line than ever before. We're more moderate than we are liberal or conservative. View quote
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This is one of the benefits, as well as one of the difficulties of directing a member of your family. You know where the buttons are. You can push them if you want. View quote
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My mother missed having dinner with Lyndon Johnson because she couldn't find the right hat to wear. While my father went off to the white house to break bread with the President, my mother, who's not a things and stuff person, stayed at the hotel and tried on 10 different hats and missed dinner. (Emilio Estevez)
I saw a headshot with the name 'Emilio Sheen' printed under it and it looked terrible. View quote
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I have a problem with objectifying women, but I don't have a problem playing a guy who objectifies women. View quote
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When people ask what were the qualities of Bobby Kennedy that they most admired, it was first that he was tough. Second, he told the truth and third, he stood up for the little guy. View quote
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You look at 1968 and it was truly the year that shook the world. The world was really completely upside down. View quote
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