There's an undeniable tradition of sexism in this country that ties into the move westward by people of European descent and different ways of looking at Manifest Destiny on the west side of the Mississippi River. Tommy Lee Jones countrydescentdestiny share on social
I'm a believer in belief. Faith is something that works - it causes people to do things, it has results. It's an intangible, indefinable, very real thing. And it moves people, sometimes to atrocity. And sometimes to survival. Tommy Lee Jones atrocitybeliefbeliever share on social
As an actor to watch an audience of people howl together in a single mind as a result of work you've done together with friends is a privilege. Tommy Lee Jones actoraudiencefriend Change image and share on social
I like to make movies on the west side of the Mississippi River, and a lot of times, the movies I direct have horses and big hats in them and get called westerns, but that's okay. I used to resent that, but I don't anymore. Tommy Lee Jones anymorebigcall share on social
The tactic of leading people into... a war that doesn't make any sense by telling them they are under attack, and if they raise any objection they're unpatriotic, is a very old tactic. And it doesn't intimidate me. Tommy Lee Jones attackintimidatelead share on social
My grandmother grew up in a 19th-century world, and my daughter has grown up in a 21st-century world, and some issues, problems, dilemmas that these women face have not changed. Tommy Lee Jones 19th21stcentury Change image and share on social
I play characters, and I try to play them in a manner that's appropriate to the script. Physical movement and vitality of language is part of character. Tommy Lee Jones characterlanguagemanner Change image and share on social
I don't get it. If you're saying, Tommy Lee, you don't fit the image of the East Coast, social elitist wealthy people who comprise Harvard, the only thing I can say is you have no idea what comprises Harvard. Tommy Lee Jones coastcompriseeast share on social
What appeals to me? There are things, points of view, uses of the language, habits of dress, ways of thought and believing that came to me from my grandparents and came to them from theirs. Things that are of good use in any situation, no matter what the future may hold. Tommy Lee Jones appealbelievedress share on social
I think that no matter how much you don't like yourself or the drama of your life you can still find some comedy in it. Tommy Lee Jones comedydramafind Change image and share on social