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C. Thomas Howell

(1966) Film Director

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C. Thomas Howell is a film director.

Quick Facts About C. Thomas Howell

Born: December 7, 1966
Profession: Film Director

About C. Thomas Howell

[Wikidata] American actor and film director (born 1966)... | [Wikipedia] Christopher Thomas Howell is an American actor, director and musician. After making his film debut with a supporting role in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), Howell had his breakout with a lead role as Ponyboy Curtis in the coming-of-age film The Outsiders (1983).

Quotes by C. Thomas Howell

If I could go back in time to change stuff? Oh yeah, there's a few movies I would not have done.

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Back in time

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I feel like actors, having spent a lot of time on movie sets, tend to make decent directors, because they've been there,…

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Actors

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I grew up as a child living 'Red Dawn.' I was leaping out of spider holes, mowing down Russkies at the age…

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Age

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I didn't really make up my mind to be an actor until I did 'The Hitcher' with Rutger Hauer. I was about…

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About

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Once you really understand your role... that's why I think actors get lost in a series. Everybody wants to be the quarterback…

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Actor

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My father got a phone call to bring me in to meet with Spielberg for 'E.T.,' partially because they knew I was…

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Because

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I wasn't one of those kids who was chasing the dream and wanted to get to Hollywood because one day I was…

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Bigs

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My dad's a very shrewd, clever guy.

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Clever

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Going from a child actor to an adult actor is not an easy thing, and I was sort of lost in a…

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Actor

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To be a good director, you have to spend a lot of time on actual sets, but today, there's a lot of…

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Actual

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I mean, I'm willing to do anything with Chris Chulack - he's one of my favorite directors I've ever worked with, and…

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Creator

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