Everyone has this vision of Jones as a maniacal ogre. Wrong. He was charming, sweet, and a fabulous speaker. Powers Boothe Read Quote
We all want to pretend that there isn’t evil in the world. We all want to pretend that there aren’t people trying to take us out and different things like that. Powers Boothe Read Quote
I got a lot of flak; in Texas, football is not only the social thing you must do, but you do it also to prove your manhood. They all couldn’t conceive of why I’d want to stop to do ‘The Importance of Being Earnest.’ Powers Boothe Read Quote
Before I accept a job, I always talk to folks about it. ‘Why does he kill these 22 people?’ If they say, ‘What difference does it make?’ I know we have nothing more to talk about. A character has to be three-dimensional. Powers Boothe Read Quote
When I first came to Hollywood, I played about as many guys who save the day and get the girl as I played heavies. It’s just that heavies are more interesting and last in people’s minds. Powers Boothe Read Quote
I think I’m pretty politically informed, and I find myself watching Senate hearings on C-SPAN. Powers Boothe Read Quote
I’ve been fortunate in my career to have the opportunity to pick and choose the parts I play. I’ve also been lucky to always be involved with quality actors, quality directors, quality writers. Powers Boothe Read Quote
It’s never a matter of career decisions. I don’t think in those terms. What matters is whether a role is interesting, if I will enjoy playing it, and if I’m confident I can do a good job. Powers Boothe Read Quote
I’ve had presidents in my lifetime – and I’m old enough to have seen several – that I really detested, but they’re still my president. I’ve had presidents that I’ve really liked. Powers Boothe Read Quote
