Jason Clarke Quotes

You need mystery. You actually do. I think that's what foreign women, French women in particular, are good at. There's still a sense that you need to keep some of the unknown because that's where the soul resides, or something.

That's one of the challenges of acting. You can't expect that you're going to be successful, but you've got to put your heart and everything you have into it. Look at a guy like Ian McKellen, who is eighty or whatever, and he's just loving his work and you can see that in the work. That defines what type of actor you are. And what kind of people want to work with you. And whether you can do this job for a long, long time.

As an actor, the first thing you learn in drama school is you never judge.

In terms of publicity and interviews, well, it's really hard in this modern world to keep a sense of mystery.

My favorite part of any project is the preparation. It's where you get to meet the people, the experts.

I do want to have holidays and see my family and friends.

I can't complain about the roles that have come my way.

The guy I read and I love is Irvin Yalom.

I love a good wool suit, and I appreciate the fact that it's a natural fiber. I know where it comes from, and I know how it's bred. And it's built to last. It breathes and it feels good. A lot of my climbing and hiking gear is all wool, because I can wear it for a week straight and it doesn't smell. And when you get hot and sweaty in a cold temperature, it stays warm. So your body temperature stays at a good warmth rather than freezing your ass off.

I am sick of living out of a suitcase.