Miguel Ferrer Quotes

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Miguel Ferrer

Profession : Actor

Birth : February 7, 1955

I've been so fortunate in that people respond to what I do.

Miguel Ferrer

The first several years I was an actor, I sort of eked out a living playing thugs almost exclusively until 'Robocop.'

Miguel Ferrer

I think my parents undoubtedly influenced me on some level.

Miguel Ferrer

I was a musician for years before I started doing this stuff. Show business was the only thing I ever considered.

Miguel Ferrer

'Traffic' was so good, and I really don't want to take a step back.

Miguel Ferrer

I've played the drums for so long, I can't imagine saying goodbye to it.

Miguel Ferrer

Maybe I was intimidated by my father's talent and success.

Miguel Ferrer

First and foremost, it's got to be on the page. It starts with the writing.

Miguel Ferrer

Came to acting pretty late. It looked wonderful, but I guess I was intimidated by my father. I look a bit like him, and he was so much bigger than life and so great, it took me a bit longer than most people to have enough confidence in myself.

Miguel Ferrer

I don't know what it is that I do, but when I play a really bad guy, I'm able to bring some level of likability to it.

Miguel Ferrer

If everything else falls apart and I'm broke, in 20 years I'll still be able to do 'Twin Peaks' conventions.

Miguel Ferrer

I think I was never home when I was directing, because you're either prepping, shooting, or editing, and then acting at the same time. It's really time-consuming, but it was great fun.

Miguel Ferrer

'The Stand' was great. Adapted by Stephen King from his massive book.

Miguel Ferrer

Big Stephen King fan. I think he's dismissed often as a hack probably because of his prolific body of work, but he's anything but. I think he's a terrific writer. And not just a genre writer; he really approaches a number of complexities in everything he writes. So I'm a huge fan.

Miguel Ferrer

In most cases, I think most executive producers and studio executives really do their best to accommodate you. At least, that's been my experience in most cases.

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