Gary Sinise Quotes

You've got to keep taking certain risks, because my priority is in acting, it's not in movie stardom.

I started a theater called Steppenwolf. We've been very supportive of the veterans there.

But I've got more to learn, too. I don't feel like I'm done or I know it all.

Yeah, I volunteered to support the troops, and get out there and show them that we care about them.

It's always been my dream to do a dance scene with Anthony Hopkins.

Well, youre not incorrect on either front, because absolutely, there are children here in this country that need help as are everywhere in the world.

When I think of work, it's mostly about having control over your destiny, as opposed to being at the mercy of what's out there.

I've worked with a lot of really fine actors, both on stage and on screen. The level of their game lifts me up and brings the level of my game up to theirs. Always. It's like a constant upgrade.

I'm not like one of those actors who's a frustrated director.

Well, I've been to Iraq twice now. I was in Baghdad in June and then north of Baghdad in November.

I save money when I'm working so that I never have to take a role simply to pay the bills.

I've directed enough in the theatre and a couple of films to know that - to feel fairly secure that if I find a story that I really like I can probably get it done somewhat.

Freedom and security are precious gifts that we, as Americans, should never take for granted. We must do all we can to extend our hand in times of need to those who willingly sacrifice each day to provide that freedom and security. While we can never do enough to show gratitude to our nation's defenders, we can always do a little more.

I was always fascinated with rock 'n' roll, or girls, or something like that when I was a kid.

I study to learn, to be an educated person.

Careers, like rockets, don't always take off on schedule. The key is to keep working the engines.

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.

While we can never do enough to show gratitude to our nation's defenders, we can always do a little more.

Its a way for you to support the children by sending pencils, beanie babies or soccer balls. That all started because of one of those convoys I was on.

Sometimes you're in great demand. Then suddenly your career hits the breaks.

Wherever I go for the military, they always call me Lt. Dan. They just can't help it.

So for, you know, for a good 20 years now I've been involved with veterans and soldiers and in support of them no matter what they're doing.