John Malkovich quotes

Born
December 9, 1953, Christopher, Illinois, U.S.

Occupation
Actor.

John Malkovich is an American actor.

Movies
Being John Malkovich (1999)
Bird Box (2018)
Con Air (1997)
In the Line of Fire (1993)
RED 2 (2013)
The Killing Fields (1984)

If you don’t interfere with me, I’ll always do something really good.
– John Malkovich

I wouldn’t say anything I ever did in film would be something I’d use the word proud about. I’ve done better work in the theater.
– John Malkovich

You have to do things people see or you don’t get to do anything.
– John Malkovich

I wasn’t really raised to be the type of person to have doubts.
– John Malkovich

I don’t understand how somebody wouldn’t have a sense of humor about themselves.
– John Malkovich

My life before children I don’t really remember. I’ve heard references to it, but I really don’t remember.
– John Malkovich

I don’t care what other people think. I don’t think it matters.
– John Malkovich

My life before children I don’t really remember. I’ve heard references to it, but I really don’t remember.
– John Malkovich

Scary monsters are like Hula Hoops. They come in and out of fashion.
– John Malkovich

I believe in humans.
– John Malkovich

Well, I like to have fun at work.
– John Malkovich

People always say life is short. I’ve never been convinced of that – mine seems to have a tendency to go on and on.
– John Malkovich

I still have a temper, I suppose.
– John Malkovich

Theater is so ephemeral, and I love that.
– John Malkovich

I’d hate to see any film I’m involved in fail, especially artistically but also business-wise.
– John Malkovich

Every country has their problems.
– John Malkovich

If you’re too smart it can limit you because you spend so much time thinking that you don’t do anything.
– John Malkovich

I am inspired by the appearance of a bohemian of the new millennium.
– John Malkovich

I don’t like things too overstated in the cut or too perfect.
– John Malkovich

I don’t throw things or yell.
– John Malkovich

Failure’s a natural part of life.
– John Malkovich

I wouldn’t describe myself as lacking in confidence, but I would just say that – the ghosts you chase you never catch.
– John Malkovich

A dog that has rabies probably will do things it wouldn’t do if it didn’t have rabies. But that doesn’t change the fact that it has rabies.
– John Malkovich

I’m a little bit of a fabric lunatic.
– John Malkovich

Most films, it doesn’t matter if you see them or not.
– John Malkovich

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

My father was a very contradictory man.
– John Malkovich

I haven’t physically attacked anyone in a couple of years.
– John Malkovich

I’m an atheist.
– John Malkovich

We’re all animals.
– John Malkovich

I never really did a western western.
– John Malkovich

I’ve done quite a few big American films.
– John Malkovich

I’m supposed to be a pretty good theater actor.
– John Malkovich

I don’t want to be boring. But that’s not always easy.
– John Malkovich

I love to watch good actors who surprise and amuse me.
– John Malkovich

I’m more likely to lose my temper on a film set than almost anywhere. Often the level of idiocy is so exalted that it’s impossible to comprehend.
– John Malkovich

I don’t lose my temper very often now, and if I do, it’s well deserved.
– John Malkovich

There’s a reason screens are only this thick.
– John Malkovich

Anybody doing something brings something to it.
– John Malkovich