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Chris Zylka

(1985) Actor United States

38 quotes in 228 categories

Chris Zylka is an actor from the United States.

Quick Facts About Chris Zylka

Born: May 9, 1985
Nationality: United States
Profession: Actor

About Chris Zylka

Chris Zylka is an American actor and model, known for his roles as Blake in the film Shark Night (2011), Jake Armstrong in The CW's supernatural series The Secret Circle (2011–2012), Flash Thompson in The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) and Tom Garvey in the HBO series The Leftovers (2014–2017).

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by Chris Zylka

I was always the misfit jock who was with people painting on walls.

Always

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I had never really thought about acting as art. You know, growing up in Youngstown, the Rust Belt of the world, it…

Acting

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If you don't know there's something better out there, you don't realize that you have it bad.

Bad

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I get so antsy. When you're working, you're like, 'Oh my God, I'm so tired.' And then a hiatus starts, and you're…

Acting

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I just look at the character and the arc of the character, and see if it's going to be challenging. We always…

Best

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I guess that's the oddest personality trait for me - I'm too dumb and naïve to ever really be nervous about anything.…

Couches

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When people are rude to other people. When people belittle other people. Bullies really bother me a lot. A lot, a lot.

Belittle

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It takes longevity to earn respect.

Earn

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I'm an artist; I love everyone.

Art

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I am extremely passionate about what I do, and the happiest I am is when I'm on set working.

About

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Read the script as a fan and try to create this community in your head. That's the thing that a lot of…

Character

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In a film you only get two hours to do this big arc and so you have to pick and choose your…

Arcs

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The difference between a regular camera and a 3D camera, for an actor, is really no different except that the turn-arounds are…

Actor

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Everyone in the world knows 'Spider-Man.' And to be accepted into such a large franchise was overwhelming.

Everyone

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I just want to keep working. Longevity is really important. I am extremely passionate about what I do and the happiest I…

Earn respect

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Being able to be on set every single day and actually lead a movie was very humbling but so exciting at the…

Being

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I was always a fan of Spider-Man and most superheroes. There aren't a whole lot of little boys out there that aren't.

Always

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My mentor Jon Simmons introduced me to the Stanislavski system, which is so heavy on back-story. So you write and write and…

Character

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Going from 'Shark Night' to 'Piranha,' a guy holding a fish on a stick in front of you that they're going to…

Being real

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The day Trump got elected, I got off social media.

Day

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I find myself to be the least intimidating person ever.

Ever

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You appreciate just being able to work because there are so many actors that aren't. You have to appreciate every single job…

Appreciate

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It's good to have butterflies. And they always go away. The camera starts rolling and they go away and it's all good.

Always

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My favorite scary movie was always 'Halloween.' I love that there's hidden emotion underneath Michael Myers' psychotic behavior. Plus, he has the…

Behavior

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Bullies really bother me a lot. A lot, a lot.

Bother

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