Top 14 Quotes & Sayings by Everett McGill

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American actor Everett McGill.

Last updated on December 21, 2024.

Everett McGill is an American actor, who rose to prominence for his portrayal of a caveman in Quest for Fire (1981). He went on to have prominent roles in the films Dune (1984), Silver Bullet (1985), Heartbreak Ridge (1986), Licence to Kill (1989), The People Under the Stairs (1991) and Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995).

American - Actor | Born: October 21, 1945

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On the stage, you enter into a bond with the audience, and you can sense they are moved by what you're doing. It's a sweet return.

Everett McGill

If you lost a major actor because of a broken jaw, the project collapses.

Everett McGill

I know actors with promising careers who get blown out of the business, never to return.

Everett McGill

I couldn't stand the thought of not succeeding; failure was more than I could deal with.

Everett McGill

I've done soap operas in New York, playing a continuing character who goes through changes and develops, but none of that has created the enduring interest that 'Twin Peaks' has.

Everett McGill

You have to add something of yourself to the portrayal.

Everett McGill

I recognize my physical limitations, but I am an actor who is able to transform himself into someone else.

Everett McGill

Emotional sounds don't lie.

Everett McGill

The director can't do your job for you. He can't get in front of the camera and perform your part.

Everett McGill

'Quest' is a romantic name for journey, and I think 'fire' is a word that has stimulating connotations for all of us.

Everett McGill

I know I may never emerge as a leading man.