Zachary Quinto Quotes

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Zachary Quinto

Profession : Actor

Birth : June 2, 1977

Our society needs to recognize the unstoppable momentum toward unequivocal civil equality for every gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered citizen of this country.

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I believe in the power of intention to change the landscape of our society - and it is my intention to live an authentic life of compassion and integrity and action. Jamey Rodemeyer's life changed mine.

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It is my intention to live an authentic life of compassion and integrity and action.

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I find that communication as an actor and person is an important part of who I am. And I'm really drawn into the psychology of those dynamics.

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I'm a big believer in the notion that our greatest potential lies in our darkest parts. To a certain extent it's only in facing those parts of ourselves that we can truly grow, and I think that's true of all of the characters I've played, certainly in the past few years.

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What scares me? Oh, now that's a big question. I don't know what scares me - cockroaches, nuclear apocalypse. Fear is an interesting thing. It has a place in all of our lives. I try to be as fearless as possible. I don't always succeed, but I like to think I try.

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Other actors are not my concern, and that's their life and that's their journey. Everybody has to get to a point in their own time and their own way.

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Again, as a gay man I look at that and say there's a hopelessness that surrounds it, but as a human being I look at it and say 'Why? Where's this disparity coming from, and why can't we as a culture and society dig deeper to examine that?' We're terrified of facing ourselves.

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The interesting thing about my character Sylar is that my strengths as an actor seemed to go completely against the shape of a character in the shadow.

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I just find that there's something about looking back on interviews, whether for purposes of remembering what I said about something or if it's for posterity when I'm 75.

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Every time I get on an airplane I have a routine. I cover the inside of my nostrils with anti-bacterial ointment. I'm popping Zicam like it's candy. And I drink, literally, from L.A. to New York, six bottles of water.

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I came up during the 'Star Wars' generation and that was sort of the thing I plugged into much more. It was a little before my time and I think it was sort of grappling with these intellectual ideas that were a little advanced for my young mind. At the time. But now I have a much deeper appreciation for it.

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My desire to be valued is manifested in cultivating relationships with my friends and family.

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I don't really approach a character as to whether or not it's good or bad. I just approach a character as to where it lives in me.

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'Heroes' really changed the game for me in a way that nothing before it had.

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Parents need to teach their children principles of respect and acceptance.

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I try to be as fearless as possible. I don't always succeed, but I like to think I try.

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Gay kids need to stop killing themselves because they are made to feel worthless by cruel and relentless bullying.

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I recognized that I had a window of opportunity that had opened because of my exposure as an actor.

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I don't immerse myself in the Internet chatter because it opens you up to a whole source of danger.

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