I don't know if there's anything sadder than an actor who hasn't made a good picture, and at least I got a few good ones that will stand the test of time. I feel very fortunate about that. — Michael Madsen Copy Share Image
I've had a lot more good luck than bad, and I've made a lot more good pictures than bad ones, and I'm pretty happy… — Michael Madsen Copy Share Image
I'm not a publicity hound. I don't care about being on the cover of 'GQ' or 'Vanity Fair.' — Michael Madsen Copy Share Image
What people don't always understand is that I established a certain lifestyle for my family back in the days of 'Species' and 'Mulholland Falls'… — Michael Madsen Copy Share Image
People have been afraid of me because of the parts I played. Nobody remembers that I was the dad in 'Free Willy.' — Michael Madsen Copy Share Image
When you play a character that's someone real, when you're playing a true story, it's really great, 'cause you're not pretending to make up… — Michael Madsen Copy Share Image
I didn't have much ambition, but I always had an idea in the back of my mind that I wanted to act. I would… — Michael Madsen Copy Share Image
My career has been very strange. My career is like a heart monitor. I get involved in a good project now and then to… — Michael Madsen Copy Share Image
I've done two motorcycle pictures: I did 'Beyond The Law,' and I did one produced by Tarantino called 'Hell Ride,' with Dennis Hopper and… — Michael Madsen Copy Share Image
You get these horrifying straight-to-video things for very little money, then you go to the Cannes Film Festival, and they got some poster of… — Michael Madsen Copy Share Image
I'm kind of hard to double, but I did have one guy for a while as my double. I kind of like to do… — Michael Madsen Copy Share Image
I don't walk around the street thinking, 'I'm Michael Madsen,' but then again, I am that guy, and sometimes people do take notice of… — Michael Madsen Copy Share Image
You kids shouldn't play so rough . . . somebody's gonna start crying. — Michael Madsen Copy Share Image
