My idea in terms of managing a narrative, or in thinking in my creative life, is that you could easily argue that the past, the present and the future all occur simultaneously, and if you can postulate that, then you're not strictly bound to a linear narrative. Tommy Lee Jones arguebindcreative share on social
No, I don't think about the myth of the West. It's not the kind of thinking I do. That's more suited to people who live in big towns on the West Coast or East Coast, people who stay under a roof, in a room, all the time. Tommy Lee Jones bigcoasteast 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
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
Kindness and politeness are not overrated at all. They're underused. Tommy Lee Jones kindnessoverratepolitenes Change image and share on social
As it turns out, my grandmother, my mother, my wife, and my daughter are all women, and I like those people. I'm concerned about the issues that they face in their lives. So I'm a feminist, but that's not all I am. Tommy Lee Jones concerndaughterface share on social
I still think probably the only thing I'm suited for is being a boy from Texas. Tommy Lee Jones boysuittexas Change image and share on social
You should never ask a horse or an actor to do something they cannot do. Wisdom will teach you to find out what they can do and then make it easy for them. Tommy Lee Jones actoreasyfind Change image and share on social
If you want to know about my politics, the only way to do that is to look at my work. Tommy Lee Jones politicwork Change image and share on social
How do you play someone in a movie? How do you do that? It's impossible - unless you know how. How do you cut somebody open and take out their appendix and sew them back up and watch them get well? That's impossible - unless you know how. Tommy Lee Jones appendixbackcut share on social
