Jeff Bridges

Jeff Bridges

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Few American actors have been quoted as widely as Jeff Bridges (b. 1949), whose insights reach well beyond their original context. Known for his leading man roles in film and television, their words carry the weight of lived experience. We feature 59 quotes from Jeff Bridges spanning Movies, Relationship, Marriage, Work, and Technology, making them one of the most prolific voices in our archive. To get a sense of their style, try: "Unlike a lot of actors, my father encouraged all his kids to go into show business."

“My mom wasn't a movie star.”

— Jeff Bridges

Mom

All Quotes by Jeff Bridges

“Thoughts will change and shift just like the wind and the water when you're on the boat thoughts are no different than anything else.”

— Jeff Bridges

Change

“A large part of acting is just pretending. You get to work with these other great make-believers, all making believe as hard as they can.”

— Jeff Bridges

Great

“I love marriage.”

— Jeff Bridges

Marriage

“When I was really young, my mom enrolled me in dance classes.”

— Jeff Bridges

Mom

“I can see how a relationship with a writer would be an easy thing.”

— Jeff Bridges

Relationship

“As far as the lack of hits goes, I think perhaps it's because I've played a lot of different roles and have not created a persona that the public can latch on to. I have played everything from psychopathic killers to romantic leading men, and in picking such diverse roles I have avoided typecasting.”

— Jeff Bridges

Romantic

“I think there's a real joy in going to see movies when you discover them yourself.”

— Jeff Bridges

Movies

“It's funny. You succeed, but now where are you gonna go from there? I've got to keep proving that I can laugh or cry more real each time.”

— Jeff Bridges

Funny

“I'm used to watching old movies of myself.”

— Jeff Bridges

Movies

“My mom wasn't a movie star.”

— Jeff Bridges

Mom

“Technology is such a broad kind of term, it really applies to so many things, from the electric light to running cars on oil. All of these different things can be called technology. I have kind of a love-hate relationship with it, as I expect most people do. With the computer, I spend so many hours sitting in front of a computer.”

— Jeff Bridges

Relationship

“Eating ice cream and not exercising is great. The downside is your health isn't so good.”

— Jeff Bridges

Health

“I just hope that theaters remain. I think there's something very wonderful about getting into a dark room with a bunch of people. There's something cool about that. Brings us all together in one room where we can experience all those emotions.”

— Jeff Bridges

Cool

“That's one of the cool things about fame. You have an affect on society and where it goes.”

— Jeff Bridges

Cool

“Most cynics are really crushed romantics: they've been hurt, they're sensitive, and their cynicism is a shell that's protecting this tiny, dear part in them that's still alive.”

— Jeff Bridges

Romantic

“For me, growing up, the downside of it was that as a kid you don't want to stand out. You don't want to have a famous father let alone get a job because of your famous father, you know? But I'm a product of nepotism. That's how I got my foot in the door, through my dad.”

— Jeff Bridges

Alone

“Working with my dad was such a gas. We approached the work in a similar way. We only made two films together when I was an adult, Tucker, and Blown Away, but it was so much fun to play with your parent like that.”

— Jeff Bridges

Dad

“Movies are like magic tricks.”

— Jeff Bridges

Movies

“If you change partners every time it gets tough or you get a little dissatisfied, then I don't think you get the richness that's available in a long-term relationship.”

— Jeff Bridges

Change

“Well, I'm not a big sports fan.”

— Jeff Bridges

Sports