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> [Some of the best auditions I've ever had have been when my agent called and said, "They want you 20 minutes ago, in an office in Century City, to see you for something." It's actually sometimes a really good thing.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/billy-campbell/some-of-the-best-auditions-i-ve-ever-had-have-been-when-my-agent/)

[Billy Campbell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/billy-campbell/)

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> [Some of the best auditions I've ever had have been when my agent called and said, 'They want you 20 minutes ago, in an office in Century City, to see you for something.' I'm not sitting there thinking for a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/billy-campbell/some-of-the-best-auditions-i-ve-ever-had-have-been-when-my-agent-2/)

[Billy Campbell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/billy-campbell/)

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## More by Billy Campbell

> [Oh, I'm nerdy about science fiction and fantasy and graphic novels and reading, and I'm nerdy about board games. My favorite board game is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/billy-campbell/oh-i-m-nerdy-about-science-fiction-and-fantasy-and-graphic-novels-and/)

[Billy Campbell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/billy-campbell/)

> [The South Downs of England reminded me a bit of my Old Virginia homeland.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/billy-campbell/the-south-downs-of-england-reminded-me-a-bit-of-my-old-virginia/)

[Billy Campbell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/billy-campbell/)

> [Aside from what it teaches you, there is simply the indescribable degree of peace that can be achieved on a sailing vessel at sea.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/billy-campbell/aside-from-what-it-teaches-you-there-is-simply-the-indescribable/)

[Billy Campbell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/billy-campbell/)

> [I'm not a big fan of CGI. I'm not a fan at all, unless they use it in a way that doesn't call attention…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/billy-campbell/i-m-not-a-big-fan-of-cgi-i-m-not-a-fan-at-all-unless-they-use-it-in-a/)

[Billy Campbell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/billy-campbell/)

> [To me, the AMC brand is great storytelling - they call it slow-burn storytelling.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/billy-campbell/to-me-the-amc-brand-is-great-storytelling-they-call-it-slow-burn/)

[Billy Campbell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/billy-campbell/)

> [Most sailing ships take what they call trainees, who pay to be part of the crew. The Picton Castle takes people who are absolutely…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/billy-campbell/most-sailing-ships-take-what-they-call-trainees-who-pay-to-be-part-of/)

[Billy Campbell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/billy-campbell/)

> [On land, you can walk away from people, from unpleasant situations. But when you're on a ship for 14 months with 49 other people,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/billy-campbell/on-land-you-can-walk-away-from-people-from-unpleasant-situations-but/)

[Billy Campbell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/billy-campbell/)

> [To me, if I'm reading a fantastic story or I go on a nice first date and I have a wonderful time, I'm not…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/billy-campbell/to-me-if-i-m-reading-a-fantastic-story-or-i-go-on-a-nice-first-date/)

[Billy Campbell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/billy-campbell/)

> [I've done some things that have been quite interesting, but as grateful as I am for having been on 'Dynasty,' it was just so…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/billy-campbell/i-ve-done-some-things-that-have-been-quite-interesting-but-as/)

[Billy Campbell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/billy-campbell/)

> [I grew up 60 minutes way from Richmond, in Charlottesville, Virginia and, as a child, I was obsessed with the Civil War. I used…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/billy-campbell/i-grew-up-60-minutes-way-from-richmond-in-charlottesville-virginia/)

[Billy Campbell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/billy-campbell/)

> [I would love to see a sequel to 'The Rocketeer.' I'd love to see that! I don't know that I would be in it.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/billy-campbell/i-would-love-to-see-a-sequel-to-the-rocketeer-i-d-love-to-see-that-i/)

[Billy Campbell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/billy-campbell/)

> [So many movies are so formulaic because you've got to get it done in an hour and a half. On a TV series, that's…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/billy-campbell/so-many-movies-are-so-formulaic-because-you-ve-got-to-get-it-done-in/)

[Billy Campbell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/billy-campbell/)

> [When I first came to Hollywood, I used to dream of doing films and escaping television.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/billy-campbell/when-i-first-came-to-hollywood-i-used-to-dream-of-doing-films-and/)

[Billy Campbell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/billy-campbell/)

> [Some of the best auditions I've ever had have been when my agent called and said, "They want you 20 minutes ago, in an…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/billy-campbell/some-of-the-best-auditions-i-ve-ever-had-have-been-when-my-agent/)

[Billy Campbell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/billy-campbell/)

> [Some of the best auditions I've ever had have been when my agent called and said, 'They want you 20 minutes ago, in an…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/billy-campbell/some-of-the-best-auditions-i-ve-ever-had-have-been-when-my-agent-2/)

[Billy Campbell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/billy-campbell/)

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