In college, I was teetering on the edge: Do I want to be an actor? Do I not want to be an actor? And then I saw Michael Caine in 'Alfie,' and I thought, 'Wow, that's what I want to… — Richard Jenkins Copy Share Image
I always loved movies. I wanted to be in them! I always saw them and said, 'How do you do that?' It seemed like… — Richard Jenkins Copy Share Image
The end comes, no matter what. The only thing that matters is, how do you want to go out, on your feet or on… — Richard Jenkins Copy Share Image
'My character wouldn't do that.' That was always my favorite thing people say: 'My character wouldn't do that.' I said, 'Well, it says right… — Richard Jenkins Copy Share Image
Any time you die in a film, it's not real, so it's all kind of fun. — Richard Jenkins Copy Share Image
When there is tension, arguments and money problems, it's tough to do your work. Some people thrive on that. I don't. — Richard Jenkins Copy Share Image
When I go to the movies, I want to see a human being dealing with their lives. That's all I ask. — Richard Jenkins Copy Share Image
Losing a parent makes you realize how temporary everything is - you're looking through someone's whole life in a drawer, and they're very simply… — Richard Jenkins Copy Share Image
I worked with Mike Nichols. First time I worked with Mike Nichols, I just really loved this man. — Richard Jenkins Copy Share Image
I was an only child, and I spent a lot of time alone. My dad was an only child, too, so we didn't have… — Richard Jenkins Copy Share Image
I don't watch the dailies. You want to just turn in your resignation when you watch the dailies. — Richard Jenkins Copy Share Image
