Joel Edgerton Quotes

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Joel Edgerton

Profession : Actor

Birth : June 23, 1974

I think I'd be too scared to direct my first movie and put myself in the center.

Joel Edgerton

I think the life of an actor is glamorous to other people, but then the reality sets in: you don't know where you will be next year or how long you'll be there for.

Joel Edgerton

I'm pretty skeptical about Hollywood and its fascination with the sequel and the franchise.

Joel Edgerton

I think it's great to be able to go and watch a short film before you watch a feature.

Joel Edgerton

I have an issue with the commercial aspect of moviemaking: I don't see why a movie can't make a lot of money and also be good.

Joel Edgerton

In Australia, there aren't a lot of people committed to art, so these communities form that are dedicated to music, theater, cinema, but they're very small. So, they tend to move ahead on the power of collaboration, enthusiasm and creativity.

Joel Edgerton

There's the pressure of being a No. 1 on the call sheet, being a lead actor. There's almost this feeling like being captain of the team. You want to put a bit of energy into actually setting a good example.

Joel Edgerton

Cultures render their icons in their own image. Which comes down to vanity, in some sense.

Joel Edgerton

I love so much what I do that I spend so much time thinking about it, and then I go home, and then I'm thinking about it, so it's nice sometimes when a movie is over, and then the niggling feelings about whether you've did it right or not start to ebb away.

Joel Edgerton

I never sing out loud because I'm afraid people will go, 'Shut up!'

Joel Edgerton

I have this theory that alpha males are actually not alpha males. They're actually very scared - particularly scared of competition from a lot of men.

Joel Edgerton

I always wonder why people cast me in anything.

Joel Edgerton

A lot of the fighters will say you'll know if a fighter's won or lost just by a fighter's eyes - whether they're scared of the other person.

Joel Edgerton

I don't want to be too power-hungry.

Joel Edgerton

I don't call acting a real job, and writing is a hobby.

Joel Edgerton

I spent a lot of time outdoors as a kid.

Joel Edgerton

If, at the end of the day, I can look back and see pictures of all the characters I've played, and there's a smorgasbord of weirdos and interesting, odd, different characters, I'd be so happy.

Joel Edgerton

People talk about the difference between working on stage and working on film. I think you could say that there are as many differences between working on low budget films and working on big budget films. You really are doing the same thing, but at the same time you're doing something vastly different as well.

Joel Edgerton

Pittsburgh felt like the perfect size of a city to me. There's enough to do, but it's not like living in a circus. I also really loved how sports-enthusiastic Pittsburgh people are: how proud of their sports they are.

Joel Edgerton

If I'm going to work for twelve hours a day, I want twelve hours of awesomeness!

Joel Edgerton