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> [I've studied a technique called the Sanford Miesner technique, that teaches you how to focus. It's mainly about daydreaming. And the technique's really about imaginary circumstances. Using your imagination to sort of daydream about stuff. It makes you emotional in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sam-rockwell/i-ve-studied-a-technique-called-the-sanford-miesner-technique-that/)

[Sam Rockwell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sam-rockwell/)

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## More by Sam Rockwell

> [I remember being very influenced by 'Taxi Driver', and also Tommy Lee Jones in 'Coal Miner's Daughter' a little bit.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sam-rockwell/i-remember-being-very-influenced-by-taxi-driver-and-also-tommy-lee/)

[Sam Rockwell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sam-rockwell/)

> [I'm originally from San Francisco. I might move there some day. But, I like L.A., I have fun in L.A. It's a fun town…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sam-rockwell/i-m-originally-from-san-francisco-i-might-move-there-some-day-but-i/)

[Sam Rockwell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sam-rockwell/)

> [I sometimes can't do movies just for the money. I really can't. I mean, I've tried. Believe me, I'd love to just take the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sam-rockwell/i-sometimes-can-t-do-movies-just-for-the-money-i-really-can-t-i-mean/)

[Sam Rockwell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sam-rockwell/)

> [I've done a lot of sorts of films that are under the radar.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sam-rockwell/i-ve-done-a-lot-of-sorts-of-films-that-are-under-the-radar/)

[Sam Rockwell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sam-rockwell/)

> [I had a great time with John Duigan he's pretty amazing.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sam-rockwell/i-had-a-great-time-with-john-duigan-he-s-pretty-amazing/)

[Sam Rockwell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sam-rockwell/)

> [I have a constant sort of melancholy approach to acting that fuels me. I want to do everything.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sam-rockwell/i-have-a-constant-sort-of-melancholy-approach-to-acting-that-fuels-me/)

[Sam Rockwell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sam-rockwell/)

> [I think people are happier when they have structure, you know? You realize that as you get older. You have to have rituals and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sam-rockwell/i-think-people-are-happier-when-they-have-structure-you-know-you/)

[Sam Rockwell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sam-rockwell/)

> [I think any good actor is an anarchist. They have to be.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sam-rockwell/i-think-any-good-actor-is-an-anarchist-they-have-to-be/)

[Sam Rockwell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sam-rockwell/)

> [You hit 41 and you don't burn calories like you used to.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sam-rockwell/you-hit-41-and-you-don-t-burn-calories-like-you-used-to/)

[Sam Rockwell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sam-rockwell/)

> [In theatre you can't ad lib, so you want to pick really good material, like David Mamet or Shakespeare or whatever. You want to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sam-rockwell/in-theatre-you-can-t-ad-lib-so-you-want-to-pick-really-good-material/)

[Sam Rockwell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sam-rockwell/)

> [I've done so many independents for so many years. Leads that nobody's seen.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sam-rockwell/i-ve-done-so-many-independents-for-so-many-years-leads-that-nobody-s/)

[Sam Rockwell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sam-rockwell/)

> [I copied everything I did in Galaxy Quest from Bill Paxton in Aliens, I owe him some credit.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sam-rockwell/i-copied-everything-i-did-in-galaxy-quest-from-bill-paxton-in-aliens/)

[Sam Rockwell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sam-rockwell/)

> [I think of myself as a journeyman actor. I've got some talent and I work hard, but people like Brando or Pacino - those…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sam-rockwell/i-think-of-myself-as-a-journeyman-actor-i-ve-got-some-talent-and-i/)

[Sam Rockwell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sam-rockwell/)

> [You want to make a little money, and sometimes you want to play some really great parts. Sometimes they don't always coincide, or co-exist.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sam-rockwell/you-want-to-make-a-little-money-and-sometimes-you-want-to-play-some/)

[Sam Rockwell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sam-rockwell/)

> [Good acting is good acting, however you learn it. Some people who haven't studied are amazing. Some people like Leonardo DiCaprio are naturally gifted…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sam-rockwell/good-acting-is-good-acting-however-you-learn-it-some-people-who-haven/)

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