Human beings are glorious and preposterous characters. Tommy Lee Jones beingcharacterglorious Change image and share on social
It's no fun to be a struggling young actor. It's a desperate thing, no way to be happy. If you have any alternative, you should take it. Tommy Lee Jones actoralternativedesperate Change image and share on social
The quality of one's emotional life changes over the years, doesn't it? But the basic instincts and desires, greed and hope, seem to remain constant. In the larger scope of things, there's a sense of fulfillment to living a creative life. So I guess that's what keeps me going. Tommy Lee Jones basicconstantcreative 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'm an introspective guy when there's money in it. Tommy Lee Jones guyintrospectivemoney Change image and share on social
I haven't a clue if there is life on other planets but I'd be charmed if we found a unicellular organism on Mars. It would change our whole concept of life on Earth. Tommy Lee Jones changecharmclue Change image and share on social
I think any thinking person should be worried about climate change. Tommy Lee Jones changeclimateperson Change image and share on social
I don't play just villains. I like to have parts that are not simply villains. Tommy Lee Jones partplaysimply Change image and share on social
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've worked with some very good directors and some very bad ones. I learned a great deal from both. From the bad, untalented people, you learn what not to do. And when you work with very highly talented people, you want to emulate them. Tommy Lee Jones baddealdirector share on social
