Quotes by Michael Keaton

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Michael John Douglas is an American actor, producer, director and comedian. He is currently a visiting scholar at Carnegie Mellon University.
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In our family, my brothers and I shared toys. In other words, just because it was mine didn't mean my brothers and I didn't play with it.

Michael Keaton

There just is not one person in my family who is not funny.

Michael Keaton

In high school, I was too shy to perform. It's one thing to get laughs from your family, to be funny at parties and in class. It's another thing to get up on the stage.

Michael Keaton

I'm in a business that invites narcissism, self-involvement, and egos being blown out of proportion.

Michael Keaton

Show business is, essentially, a fear-based industry.

Michael Keaton

Leaving a lot of movie sets, I've gone home and said, 'How come my hands are clean?' I should finish something and go home with dirt in my fingernails, because then you really feel that you've done something.

Michael Keaton

I hope this doesn't sound pretentious, but I very often like the way Europeans make movies. I think sometimes that don't they care about having to clean certain things.

Michael Keaton

In the household in which I was raised, the themes were pretty simple. 'Work hard. Don't quit. Be appreciative, be thankful, be grateful, be respectful. Also, never whine, never complain. And always, for crying out loud, keep a sense of humor.'

Michael Keaton

I used to work on a survey crew, because my dad was an engineer, but he was also a surveyor.

Michael Keaton

I was a really involved dad - not because I'm such a wonderful person. I like being a dad.

Michael Keaton

I've changed my diet a few times. Now I'm trying to eat more protein. I eat little meals throughout the day. I love food, so I still give myself great meals. Also, when I'm busy, it's easy to lose weight.

Michael Keaton

Historically, I'm not a great patient when it comes to slowing down.

Michael Keaton

I always thought what made 'Beetlejuice' look so great was because it looked like some genius kid made it in his basement.

Michael Keaton

I'm usually pretty good in front of a live audience. I usually like that.

Michael Keaton

If you look at what I do, there's no consistency. The consistency is that there is no consistency. I do projects that are good and not so good.

Michael Keaton

Sometimes I do movies that aren't any good, or sometimes I might not be any good in them, or sometimes they don't do very well.

Michael Keaton

Chris Nolan is great, but I've never seen any of the 'Batman' movies all the way through. I know they're good. I just have zero interest in those kinds of movies.

Michael Keaton

I reached a point where I didn't think I was that great. I'm not being humble. I was looking at things and thinking: 'You're not really good in that'. I think I was becoming boring as well as bored. It was nobody's fault except mine - probably - and ...

Michael Keaton

I was never a huge 007 fan, but I sure liked Sean Connery. I'm sure Pierce Brosnan is good and has his moments, but I've not seen him; I've only seen bits and pieces on TV, so I can't really judge. Pierce looks very natural in the role.

Michael Keaton

There is the theory... that you live in two places: You either live in fear, or you live in love.

Michael Keaton

Have I ever been to a party with a ton of famous people in it? Yes, several times, so I guess that's a Hollywood lifestyle.

Michael Keaton

Author Bio

  • NameMichael Keaton
  • DescriptionAmerican actor
  • BornSeptember 5, 1951
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionFilm Actor; Actor; Singer; Voice Actor; Film Director