Movies are terrifically optimistic enterprises. Christopher Walken enterprisemovieoptimistic Change image and share on social
Acting has to do with saying it as if you meant it, so for me the words are always very important. It's very important for me to know my lines, know them so well that I don't have to think about them. Christopher Walken actimportantline Change image and share on social
I think the fact that I grew up in show business had a real effect on my personality. If you were born in New York during the golden age of television, and you grew up on Broadway, that marks you. Christopher Walken agebearbroadway Change image and share on social
To me, there are things you're good at and things you're not so good at. For some reason, I'm good at darker characters. It has to do with how you look. Christopher Walken characterdarkgood Change image and share on social
Onstage I have a natural chutzpa that audiences like. I'm out there. Christopher Walken audiencechutzpanatural Change image and share on social
I don't much like being directed. I enjoy being allowed to play. Christopher Walken allowdirectenjoy Change image and share on social
I grew up listening to people speaking broken English. I probably picked that up. And I probably speak English almost as a second language. Christopher Walken breakenglishgrow Change image and share on social
I have a friend of mine who does me on his answering machine, and when I call him, I answer. It's pretty strange. Christopher Walken answercallfriend Change image and share on social
I think that sometimes when they see me in a movie they expect me to be something nasty. I mean, I play a lot of villains and you show up and they think maybe... That's why it's good to defy expectations sometimes. Christopher Walken defyexpectexpectation share on social
I have made a number of movies that I have never seen. It's not a matter of ego. It's a matter of being disappointed. It's really a shame. It's just as difficult to make a movie that no one cares about as to make a hit. Christopher Walken caredifficultdisappoint share on social
