Quotes by Gary Sinise

About Gary Sinise:

Gary Alan Sinise is an American actor, director, and musician. Among other awards, he has won an Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and has been nominated for an Academy Award.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

I started a theater called Steppenwolf. We've been very supportive of the veterans there.

Gary Sinise

Wherever I go for the military, they always call me Lt. Dan. They just can't help it.

Gary Sinise

I study to learn, to be an educated person.

Gary Sinise

I have a band that I started with a buddy of mine, a Vietnam veteran pal named Kimo Williams from Chicago.

Gary Sinise

You learn from things that don't go well, and you try to capitalize when they do. You build on those strengths and try to make your weaknesses stronger.

Gary Sinise

I started as an actor. I started directing because Steppenwolf needed another strong director.

Gary Sinise

I'm not registered to any party. I don't really play in the political world. I'm really more interested in getting things done.

Gary Sinise

I played a character in 'Ransom' who was as evil as they come.

Gary Sinise

I've directed enough in the theatre and a couple of films to know that - to feel fairly secure that if I find a story that I really like I can probably get it done somewhat.

Gary Sinise

I've never had to compromise myself for a job, ever.

Gary Sinise

I'm thrilled I can make a living doing something I enjoy.

Gary Sinise

My mission is to support our service members. They're volunteers, and if they're going to go to a hostile place like Afghanistan, I think we owe it to them to back them up and try to help them get through it.

Gary Sinise

Unless you have a long-running series, most actors just go job to job if you're lucky to keep working. You just do a movie or a play or a TV thing, and it's over at some point.

Gary Sinise

Careers, like rockets, don't always take off on time. The trick is to always keep the engine running.

Gary Sinise

'The Stand' came out in May of '94 and was seen by 60 million people a night for four nights, and then two months later, 'Forrest Gump' opened. So within a very short time, I went from being depressed about not getting any work to being in two of the...

Gary Sinise

I save money when I'm working so that I never have to take a role simply to pay the bills.

Gary Sinise

The wonderful drama teacher at my high school, Barbara Patterson, saw me standing in the hall and told me I should audition for 'West Side Story.' I guess she thought I looked like a gang member.

Gary Sinise

I go into military communities and do fundraisers and that kind of thing with the band, because I know that the music can help do a lot of things. It can bring communities together, it can raise awareness... and it entertains.

Gary Sinise

The University of Southern California has a wonderful social work department, and I was thrilled to find out that they have a whole veterans' initiative program there. They approached me, and I set up a scholarship that would go to a military-oriente...

Gary Sinise

Author Bio

  • NameGary Sinise
  • DescriptionAmerican actor
  • BornMarch 17, 1955
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionActor; Film Director; Musician
  • AwardsPresidential Citizens Medal