“Basically, one of the hardest things about being an actor is getting your first break. I'm a product of nepotism. The doors were open to me. I'd done several movies before I decided what I wanted to do.”
Jeff Bridges“The first thing that pops into my mind when it comes to playing cowboys is my father, Lloyd Bridges. When I was a little kid, I loved to dress up like a cowboy - put on the boots, hat, and walk around. He was in a lot of westerns, and my dad loved to ride.”
Jeff Bridges“I am a product of nepotism. I don't think I would have had the profession that I'm in currently... if it wasn't for my dad.”
Jeff Bridges“The way to change the world is through individual responsibility and taking local action in your own community.”
Jeff Bridges“If you change partners every time it gets tough or you get a little dissatisfied, then I don't think you get the richness that's available in a long-term relationship.”
Jeff Bridges“When I'm working, I'm very purposeful and everything else gets out of focus. Something I've had to work on together with my wife is how to acknowledge each other in the midst of this and keep the relationship going.”
Jeff Bridges“I can see how a relationship with a writer would be an easy thing.”
Jeff Bridges“As far as the lack of hits goes, I think perhaps it's because I've played a lot of different roles and have not created a persona that the public can latch on to. I have played everything from psychopathic killers to romantic leading men, and in picking such diverse roles I have avoided typecasting.”
Jeff Bridges“My mom wasn't a movie star.”
Jeff Bridges“I think my love of journalizing my life comes from my mom.”
Jeff Bridges“Technology is such a broad kind of term, it really applies to so many things, from the electric light to running cars on oil. All of these different things can be called technology. I have kind of a love-hate relationship with it, as I expect most people do. With the computer, I spend so many hours sitting in front of a computer.”
Jeff Bridges