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 James Spader Quotation"If I don't need the money, I don't work. I don't mind going to somebody and saying, 'Okay, this is how much money I need to pay my bills for the next six months. If you pay me that, I'll do the film'." ("Why did he accept the lead in 'Sex, Lies & Videotape'?"): "I took the film because I was interested in doing that part. Looking at work as stepping stones is something I don't have any time or energy for. It seems a shame to look at your work as some sort of means to an end, because the end is death, you know? The means is the flesh and blood, so you'd better enjoy it. F--- the end." "If I don't need the money, I don't work. I'm going to spend time with my family and friends, and I'm going to travel and read and listen to music and try to learn a little bit more about how to be a human being, as opposed to learning how to be somebody else." "Studio people are afraid of 'Crash.' It makes a statement about whoever releases the film. Miramax took a lot of flak for releasing Kids. The same will happen for whoever releases 'Crash.'" "I have my own artistic sensibilities and Crash complements them. It is a provocative, challenging, disturbing film made for adults. It's not a skeleton in the closet for me." (His sadomasochistic scenes in the new movie "Secretary"): "I did something in that scene that I'd never done in a film before but that's been the case with so many of my movies." "You just want to work. I like playing character roles and I do not mind being a real son-of-a-bitch, or embarrassing myself. But as you go along you begin to realize that the work has a criterion and and as your choices get broader you start cutting out the things that are not worth the time. On the whole I have been lucky; I do not look back with a huge amount of distaste for the work I have done." "Acting is a great way to make a living, especially when I consider what my alternatives were and probably still are. I mean, you are only making movies. It is a lot less pressure than being a surgeon; although it seemed like the only other thing that I was qualified for was manual labour." Movie Title: Secretary (2002) as E. Edward Grey: E. Edward Grey : Look, we can't do this 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Lee : Why not? E. Edward Grey : Good letter. [Mr. Grey explains to Lee why he's firing her] E. Edward Grey : It's your behavior. Lee : What about my behavior? E. Edward Grey : It's very bad. Movie Title: Storyville (1992) as Cray: Cray : The past isn't dead. In fact, it isn't even past. Movie Title: Keys to Tulsa (1997) as Ronnie: Ronnie : Nice shootin', Bedford. You murdered the lamp. Movie Title: Supernova (2000) as Nick: Nick : Look at it! We don't even know what the hell that is. It can be just a light or a bomb or... Danika : Or a sexual object, when you look right down to it, the form of it... [Nick interrupts immediately] Movie Title: Bad Influence (1990) as Michael Boll / Michael: Michael : The last thing I remember is we were driving around Patterson's neighborhood. And I go into the office today and find out that he got beat up. And I'm standing there in the middle of everybody with dried blood all over my hand. Did we go to Patterson's last night? Alex : Yes. We went to Patterson's. Michael : I mean, I didn't hit him, did I? Alex : You didn't just hit him. You beat the shit out of him. Michael : What the hell were you doing? Alex : Holding him down. Alex : I'm sorry. Michael : What? Alex : Sorry. Michael : Sorry? You - fuck you, you're sorry? Sorry about what? Killing Claire? Trying to kill my brother? Or maybe you're just sorry for holding a guy down while I beat him? Fuck you, you're sorry! Alex : You won't kill me. Michael Boll : Why not? Alex : Because I haven't taught you that yet. Movie Title: White Palace (1990) as Max: Max : There's no dust in her Dust Buster! Max : What if I told you, I have no interest in getting laid right now? Neil : Interest in getting laid is the human condition! Max : All I know is that when I'm not with you I'm a total wreck. Nora : And when you are with me? Max : I'm a different kind of total wreck. Max : If I choose to be celibate, it's none of your business. Neil : This isn't celibacy we're talking about, it's fucking necrophilia! [Nora is going to meet Max's friends for Thanksgiving] Nora : Alright, I'm gonna go in there, I'm gonna say 'Hello, my name is Nora and you can all go fuck yourselves, I'm not Janey.' How's that? Max : Perfect. Judy : Come on, I wanna know how you two met. Nora : I picked him up in a bar. How's that? Max : I was drunk, and she was drunk, and I liked her looks so I convinced her to let me bring her home, and I seduced her on the sofa bed, and it was magic, and I keep coming back for more. Movie Title: Pretty in Pink (1986) as Steff: Steff : Money really means nothing to me. Do you think I'd treat my parents' house this way if it did? Steff : I've been out with a lot of girls at this school. I don't see what makes you so different. Andie : I have some taste. Steff : That girl was, is, and always will be nada! Movie Title: Crash (1996) as James Ballard: James Ballard : I'm beginning to feel like a potted plant. James Ballard : Katherine, are you all right? Catherine Ballard : James. I don't know. James Ballard : Are you Hurt? Catherine Ballard : I think I'm all right... [James starts groping and kissing his wife] Catherine Ballard : ... I think I'm all right. James Ballard : Maybe the next time, darling. Maybe the next time. Vaughan : I've always wanted to drive a crashed car. James Ballard : You could get your wish at any moment. Vaughan : No, I mean a crashed car with a history... James Ballard : Do you see Kennedy's assassination as a special kind of car crash? Vaughan : The case could be made. Movie Title: Critical Care (1997) as Dr. Werner Ernst: Dr. Werner Ernst : If he's going to die, why should we proceed? Dr. Butz : Where have you been all your life? It's called revenue! Movie Title: Stargate (1994) as Dr. Daniel Jackson: Colonel Jonathan "Jack" O'Neil : I wouldn't feed that thing. Dr. Daniel Jackson : It's got a harness, it's domesticated [Taps Mastadge on shoulder. Mastadge is frightened and runs off dragging Dr. Daniel Jackson across the Desert] Dr. Daniel Jackson : I smell like a yak! Dr. Daniel Jackson : And this is not "Door to Heaven", it is... "Stargate". Movie Title: Wolf (1994) as Stewart Swinton: Stewart Swinton : Good evening Miss Alden. May I call you Laura? Laura, if you scream, I'll kill you. I'll just... break your neck, okay? Stewart Swinton : If you find me so attractive, how about me fucking you right now darling, how would that be? Laura Alden : I don't know I'll have to try it. Stewart Swinton : I'm not a fool, Laura. Laura Alden : I know that. Stewart Swinton : What are you crazy? Will Randall : [after pissing on his shoes] NO! I'm just marking my territory, and you got in the way. Will Randall : You are such a polished ass kisser that it takes my breath away. Stewart Swinton : I kiss 'em like I see 'em. Movie Title: Tuff Turf (1985) as Morgan Hiller: Page Hiller : Your bike is in pieces and you tell me nothing happened? Did you at least find out if they have any insurance? Morgan Hiller : Insurance? This isn't Connecticut; no one has insurance around here! Stuart Hiller : Can you fix it? Morgan Hiller : Yeah, as soon as I learn how to walk on water, I'll get right on it, Dad. Nick Hauser : I should just ice your ass right now. Morgan Hiller : Yeah? Nick Hauser : Yeah. Morgan Hiller : Why? Because I danced with one of your boyfriends? Jimmy Parker : She belongs to Nick. Morgan Hiller : C'mon Jimmy, Lincoln freed the slaves. All I want to do is talk to her. Jimmy Parker : All I want to do is live! Ronnie : Wow! Check out that lawn! It's a block-long of perfect green! Morgan Hiller : It's a golf course, Ron. Brian Hiller : If you leave this house, I'll have you picked up within 24 hours. Morgan Hiller : Great, I could use all the help I can get tonight. Security Guard : There's no bike-riding on campus. Morgan Hiller : I was sort of hoping I could take a quick ride through history. Frankie Croyden : Hey, everybody's staring at me. Morgan Hiller : Yes, they are. Well, what's happening now is, you see; the girls are wondering where they've seen you before and the guys are wondering why the hell they haven't. Frankie Croyden : Excuse me! I promised I'd meet Ronnie at Woolworth's to look at wedding rings. Morgan Hiller : Frankie, you don't belong to Nick. Frankie Croyden : Well, maybe not. But, I don't belong to you, either. Frankie Croyden : I thought things were supposed to be easy when you have money. Morgan Hiller : It is, if you don't take it seriously. Frankie Croyden : How do you do that? Morgan Hiller : By letting it go. I don't think you can hold onto anything until you let it go. Movie Title: Dream Lover (1994) as Ray: Ray : Can I come up, I mean just for five minutes? Lena : It wouldn't take five minutes. Ray : What's the problem? Lena : I like you, that's the problem...I really like you. Movie Title: Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989) as Graham: Ann : Nothing's what I thought it was. John's a bastard. Let's make a videotape. Graham : No, I... ahem... I don't think that's a good idea. Ann : Why not? Graham : Because I don't think it's a choice that you'd make in a normal frame of mind. Ann : And what would you know about a normal frame of mind? Ann : So let me see, you said, um, you said that I should never take advice from someone that I haven't had sex with, right... right? Graham : Basically. Ann : Right. And, uh, *we* haven't had sex... [giggle] Ann : right? Graham : So... Ann : So, I, I, I guess from your own advice, I shouldn't take your advice. Graham : I wouldn't. Ann : So, all these are... are interviews, huh? Graham : Uh, yes. Ann : Can we watch one? Graham : No, I'd-- uh, no. Ann : Why not? Graham : Well, I... promised each of the subjects that no one would see the videotapes except for me. Ann : What are the interviews about? Graham : The interviews are about sex. Ann : What kind of "personal project"? Graham : A personal project like anyone else's personal project. Mine's just a little more... personal, I guess. Cynthia : If Ann got freaked out by these, there must be something sexual: are these tapes of you having sex with these girls? Graham : No, not exactly. Cynthia : Well, either you are or your aren't; which is it? Graham : Why don't you let me tape you? Cynthia : Doing what? Graham : Talking. Cynthia : About what? Graham : About sex... your sexual history, sexual preferences. Cynthia : What makes you think I'd discuss that with you? Graham : Nothing. Cynthia : Hmm. And you just want to ask me questions? Graham : I just want to ask you questions. Cynthia : That's all. Graham : That's all. Cynthia : Is this how you get off or something? Taping women talking about their sexual experiences? Graham : Yes. Graham : No, it's just-- I-- You know, I just think, right now I have *one key*, you know, everything I own is in the car, and I just... I like that; you know, I mean, I just-- if I get an apartment, that's two keys, if I get a job, you know, um, I might have to open or close, that's more keys... Graham : One woman used up only 3 minutes, and another used three 2-hour tapes. Graham : So, I don't... I don't understand, uh, what made you want to come here. I can't imagine Ann painted a very flattering portrait of me. Cynthia : Yeah, well, see, um, I don't really listen to Ann when it comes to men. I mean, look at John, for Christ's sake. Graham : You're right, I've got a lot of problems... But they belong to me. Ann : You think they're yours, but they're not. Everybody that walks in that door becomes part of your problem. Anybody that comes in contact with you. I didn't want to be part of your problem, but I am. I'm leaving my husband, and maybe I would have anyway, but the fact is, is, I'm doing it now, and part of it's because of you. You've had an effect on my life. Graham : This isn't supposed to happen. I've spent nine years structuring my life so this didn't happen. [To Ann, the first time they meet] Graham : Have you ever been on television? Movie Title: True Colors (1991) as Time Gerrity: Time Gerrity : My father used to say that friendship is like the morning dew. Sometimes it settles on rose petals... sometimes it settles on dogshit. Time Gerrity : We may not always get what we want. We may not always get what we need. Just so's we don't get what we deserve! Time Gerrity : We may not always get what we want. We may not always get what we need. Just so's we don't get what we deserve! Movie Title: The Watcher (2000) as Joel Campbell: Joel Campbell : His last alias was David Allen Griffin. I worked the case for three and a half years in Los Angeles. We attributed at least 11 homicides to him. Lt. Hollis : What's he doing in Chicago. Joel Campbell : I assume he's still strangling young women with piano wire. Joel Campbell : It's never quite that easy. You go through the door, and they're never just sitting there waiting for you with a welcoming smile on their face. best you can do is hope they fuck up and do what you can to be there when they do. Dr. Polly Beilman : And then blame yourself for the killings? Joel Campbell : Oh, no. I blame the asshole who did them. Movie Title: Less Than Zero (1987) as Rip: Rip : Well, don't slack off, man. Don't be a bum. Clay : Like you? Rip : Just like me. Movie Title: 2 Days in the Valley (1996) as Lee Woods: Lee Woods : You have one minute to decide the rest of your life. |
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