Quotes by James Woods

About James Woods:

James Howard Woods is an American actor and producer. A well known character actor who often appears in villainous roles, Woods has appeared in a variety of films including The Onion Field (1979), Once Upon a Time in America (1984), Salvador (1986), Casino (1995), Nixon (1995), Ghosts of Mississippi (1996), Hercules (1997), and White House Down (2013). On television, he is known for acting in Shark (2006–2008).
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The press is like a big bass, you just stick a hook in their mouth and they'll take it.

James Woods

Celebrity - I don't even know what that means. Obviously it's the same basic word as celebration, but I don't know what's being celebrated.

James Woods

Sometimes the way you respond to horrific, evil deeds is the measure of one's self as a man, as a nation, as people, as a community.

James Woods

I'm absolutely gonna win it, because I'm ruthless. I sit at the poker table and my job is to destroy people.

James Woods

I am one of those guys who could do the most emotional scene and crack a joke instantly. I'm lucky. I'm just like an idiot savant. I have one enormously enjoyable, pleasurable - for me - talent, which is being able to act.

James Woods

Look, just go sit at the card table with the rest of the kids and let the adults run the country.

James Woods

I think that the economy, and the political system, has literally become such a disaster I don't know if it's possible to save it.

James Woods

The whole world has gone back to something we are genetically engineered to do - communicating through symbols.

James Woods

I've had wonderfully lucrative offers to do another network series. I could do that again and have a very luscious retirement.

James Woods

I was able to lean on people for favors and things to help out because their budget was so low. It was half of what John Travolta's perk package is on a film. Our whole budget was half of what his staff makes on a film.

James Woods

The bottom line is to be in control of your own destiny.

James Woods

Without a doubt, if I had it to do all over again, I would do whatever it takes to be a one-person studio. You need to learn how to write so you can control the material. If you own the material, you can do it all.

James Woods

If someone is not tech savvy, I have no time for them. I've always been a big believer in looking forward.

James Woods

So you can say whatever you want and quote me however you want about politics and make the next payday, and that's fine because I'm making that deal with you, but just mention the movie along the way, OK?

James Woods

Author Bio

  • NameJames Woods
  • DescriptionAmerican film, stage and television actor
  • BornApril 22, 1947
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionTelevision Actor; Film Actor; Actor; Voice Actor; Film Producer
  • AwardsDaytime Emmy Award