Verne Troyer Quotes

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Verne Troyer

Profession : Actor

Birth : January 1, 1969

I was just the perfect person to play the Mini-Me character.

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I think it was a good challenge for me to get my reactions across without being able to speak.

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I just take it one day at a time. Austin Powers has given me a lot of opportunities as far as my career.

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I grew up in Michigan, in a very small town, Centreville. In my graduating class, I had like 92 people.

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I felt probably more uncomfortable than Beyonce. But I can't answer for her.

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Doing stunt work is risky, but it's something I enjoy.

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It's hard for me to even watch comedies I'm in.

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I think when average-size people start taking roles that were meant for dwarfs, that's a little frustrating because there aren't that many roles out there for height-challenged actors.

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I love London. I would move here. I like British people; everybody is so down to earth.

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L.A. is so fake - girls there are so superficial.

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I can play the leading man. I can play the action hero, maybe in just a different way. I look at it as, you know, if you set your mind to it, you can do it.

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I was working at a candy-wrapping factory before I became an actor. I admit I snuck some hard candy, which is great because you can suck on it while you're working.

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I still pinch myself that I ended up in Hollywood. And I am still surprised at the fans.

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The Amish like to live a very plain lifestyle, the way they think God intended. It sort of brings you back to, like, 'Little House on the Prairie' days or something.

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I like a lot of different types of music.

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If I walk up to a bar, they wont see that I'm standing there.

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There were a lot of times I'd hide in my locker and jump out and surprise people. Whenever friends would come by, I'd open the locker and hit' em.

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I've never been tall. So it's not like I was six-foot, got paralyzed, and now I'm in a wheelchair. It doesn't really faze me all that much.

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I'm not a star.

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I told my family, 'If I get out of line, just kick my butt.' The last thing that I want is to change.

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