I'm very much into the costuming of any character that I portray and it's one of the great things about making movies is it's a collaborative art form so you get all these artists who are looking specifically about for this instance your character's costume and what that might tell about your character. Jeff Bridges on movies
I think there's a real joy in going to see movies when you discover them yourself. Jeff Bridges on movies
Nowadays it seems more and more like the 'business' in 'show business' is underlined, and there are campaigns, and it's all part of getting people in to see the movies. Jeff Bridges on movies
Yeah, I've been interested in music since I was a teenager, always writing songs. Jeff Bridges on music
If you change partners every time it gets tough or you get a little dissatisfied, then I don't think you get the richness that's available in a long-term relationship. Jeff Bridges on relationship
Technology is such a broad kind of term, it really applies to so many things, from the electric light to running cars on oil. All of these different things can be called technology. I have kind of a love-hate relationship with it, as I expect most people do. With the computer, I spend so many hours sitting in front of a computer. Jeff Bridges on relationship
I can see how a relationship with a writer would be an easy thing. Jeff Bridges on relationship
When I'm working, I'm very purposeful and everything else gets out of focus. Something I've had to work on together with my wife is how to acknowledge each other in the midst of this and keep the relationship going. Jeff Bridges on relationship
Most cynics are really crushed romantics: they've been hurt, they're sensitive, and their cynicism is a shell that's protecting this tiny, dear part in them that's still alive. Jeff Bridges on romantic
As far as the lack of hits goes, I think perhaps it's because I've played a lot of different roles and have not created a persona that the public can latch on to. I have played everything from psychopathic killers to romantic leading men, and in picking such diverse roles I have avoided typecasting. Jeff Bridges on romantic
That's one of the cool things about fame. You have an affect on society and where it goes. Jeff Bridges on society
Well, I'm not a big sports fan. Jeff Bridges on sports
You know, I thought we could use a good myth about technology to help guide us through these particular modern waters right now. Jeff Bridges on technology
Technology is such a broad kind of term, it really applies to so many things, from the electric light to running cars on oil. All of these different things can be called technology. I have kind of a love-hate relationship with it, as I expect most people do. With the computer, I spend so many hours sitting in front of a computer. Jeff Bridges on technology
Normally, I love to go to the movies and when I see a character portrayed by different actors at different ages, it kind of pops a little bit for me. It brings me out of the movie experience. Now we have the technology to cure that. Jeff Bridges on technology
I don't know how it is for women or for other guys, but when I was young and in my 20s, I had a fear of marriage. Jeff Bridges on women
A large part of acting is just pretending. You get to work with these other great make-believers, all making believe as hard as they can. Jeff Bridges on work
My wife, whenever I'd go off to work and I'd be kind of anxious, she'll say, 'Remember, have fun.' Oh, I forgot, thanks for the reminder. Because sometimes we do forget. We take it all too seriously and there's a lot of joy to be had wherever you are. Jeff Bridges on work
Working with my dad was such a gas. We approached the work in a similar way. We only made two films together when I was an adult, Tucker, and Blown Away, but it was so much fun to play with your parent like that. Jeff Bridges on work