People get up, they go to work, they have their lives, but you'll never see the headlines say, 'Six billion people got along rather well today.' You'll have the headline about the 30 people who shot each other. John Malkovich billionheadlinelive share on social
Nothing you do particularly matters. But I'm not sure that's a great excuse for doing it poorly. John Malkovich excusegreatmatter Change image and share on social
You can't work in the movies. Movies are all about lighting. Very few filmmakers will concentrate on the story. You get very little rehearsal time, so anything you do onscreen is a kind of speed painting. John Malkovich concentratefilmmakerkind share on social
If you're too smart it can limit you because you spend so much time thinking that you don't do anything. John Malkovich limitsmartspend Change image and share on social
Imagine how asleep or utterly unperceptive and clueless you would have to be not to see yourself as absurd for the most part. John Malkovich absurdasleepclueless Change image and share on social
I have at times spoken with my peers and the head of the actors' union about why we're not paid when we appear in, say, a 'TMZ' production, but there seems to be no real interest in combatting it. John Malkovich actorcombathead Change image and share on social
I just start with a pencil and paper. I don't want something too trendy, too fashion-forward. I don't want to make something I consider a regular person couldn't wear with blue jeans. But I don't want to make something that other people make, either - like a skinny black suit in a shiny material that you can buy anywhere. John Malkovich blackbluebuy share on social
Some directors expect you to do everything; write, be producer, psychiatrist. Some just want you to die in a tragic accident during the shooting so they can get the insurance. John Malkovich accidentdiedirector Change image and share on social
I always liked clothes; since I was very, very young, I was interested. I studied costume as part of my theatre education. John Malkovich clothecostumeeducation Change image and share on social
I was a very good baseball and football player, but my father always told me I was much more interested in how I looked playing baseball or football than in actually playing. There's great truth in that. John Malkovich baseballfatherfootball share on social