The actors I was most ...

The actors I was most impressed with and who were influencing my taste were all movie actors, so I always wanted to do movies but I didnt want to go to Hollywood and become a waiter in the meantime. The chances are really slim that an actor will be discovered in Hollywood. ... Ive never had to compromise myself for a job, ever.
 Gary Sinise

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You've got to keep taking certain risks, because my priority is in acting, it's not in movie stardom.
 Gary Sinise
I save money when I'm working so that I never have to take a role simply to pay the bills.
 Gary Sinise