Top 124 Quotes by John Malkovich

About John Malkovich

These are some quotes by American author John Malkovich Actor, who was born on December 9, 1953.

I don't wake up drenched in sweat because I haven't been on stage in years.

I don't wake up drenched in sweat because I haven't been on stage in years.

John Malkovich

The most evocative thing to me is probably when a writer and a group of performers can collectively put together something compelling that asks the really simple question: 'How do we live?'

The most evocative thing to me is probably when a writer and a group of performers can collectively put together something compelling that asks the really simple question: 'How do we live?'

John Malkovich

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

Failure's a natural part of life.

Failure's a natural part of life.

John Malkovich

I think with actors, if you just don't set about trying to crush their confidence immediately, you're usually OK.

I think with actors, if you just don't set about trying to crush their confidence immediately, you're usually OK.

John Malkovich

It's not a gift of mine, but one given to me, to be able to criticise myself and not be crushed, by myself or by others.

It's not a gift of mine, but one given to me, to be able to criticise myself and not be crushed, by myself or by others.

John Malkovich

My life before children I don't really remember. I've heard references to it, but I really don't remember.

My life before children I don't really remember. I've heard references to it, but I really don't remember.

John Malkovich

My father was a very contradictory man.

My father was a very contradictory man.

John Malkovich

I think 1973 was the nadir of fashion. When you watch the coverage from that era, you're struck by the astonishing ugliness of the clothes.

I think 1973 was the nadir of fashion. When you watch the coverage from that era, you're struck by the astonishing ugliness of the clothes.

John Malkovich

Theater is so ephemeral, and I love that.

Theater is so ephemeral, and I love that.

John Malkovich

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