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82 Great Quotes By Christoph Waltz

Famous As: Best Known for His Academy Award Winning Roles in the Films: ‘Inglourious Basterds’ and 'Django Unchained'

Born On: October 4, 1956

Born In: Vienna, Austria

Recipient of two ‘Academy Awards,’ two ‘BAFTA Awards,’ two ‘Golden Globe Awards’ and two ‘Screen Actors Guild Awards,’ Christoph Waltz is an eminent Austrian actor and director. He gained prominence with his role in ‘Inglourious Basterds.’ He gained acclaim for his role in ‘Spectre.’ He earned his first ‘Primetime Emmy’ nomination for his performance in ‘Most Dangerous Game.’ Some of his other notable works include ‘Downsizing,’ ‘Carnage,’ ‘No Time To Die,’ ‘The Zero Theorem,’ and various others. Take a look at the famous quotes by Christoph Waltz on books, time, movies, actors, challenges, truth, reality, pride, hate, acting, voice, risk, culture, confidence, character, films and more.

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What I liked so much while shooting [a movie], I might not like anymore when I see it or vice versa. The two are connected but not on a causal level.

What I liked so much while shooting [a movie], I might not like anymore when I see it or vice versa. The two are connected but not on a causal level.
Christoph Waltz

There are plenty of people over there who understand the difference. And there are plenty of people over here who understand the difference. It's still one world and it has been for a long time.

There are plenty of people over there who understand the difference. And there are plenty of people over here who understand the difference. It's still one world and it has been for a long time.
Christoph Waltz

One does not contradict the other.Straight-faced is the basis of all decent comedy.

One does not contradict the other.Straight-faced is the basis of all decent comedy.
Christoph Waltz

Mine is studying script and being very academic and trying to be important.

Mine is studying script and being very academic and trying to be important.
Trying
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I’m not really all that familiar with comic book culture.

I’m not really all that familiar with comic book culture.
Culture
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It's the economics, that's why opera is not dying but gets more and more difficult to put on.

It's the economics, that's why opera is not dying but gets more and more difficult to put on.
Christoph Waltz

If the shoe fits, you must wear it.
Christoph Waltz

If I jumped into the cliché, everybody will have seen it before. If I stick to my ignorance a little bit, maybe, maybe it will turn out different. Or maybe a slightly new aspect to a comic book villain.

If I jumped into the cliché, everybody will have seen it before. If I stick to my ignorance a little bit, maybe, maybe it will turn out different. Or maybe a slightly new aspect to a comic book villain.
Christoph Waltz

I'm not into weapons. I'm not into cars. I'm not into explosions. I'm scared of all of that.

I'm not into weapons. I'm not into cars. I'm not into explosions. I'm scared of all of that.
Christoph Waltz

I worked next to an elephant. And considering that she could step on your toes, it's a good idea to keep a certain distance. It's also a good idea to befriend the trainer.

I worked next to an elephant. And considering that she could step on your toes, it's a good idea to keep a certain distance. It's also a good idea to befriend the trainer.
Christoph Waltz

I had to learn how to drive a cement truck because there is a whole car chase with cement trucks, so I had to learn how to drive a cement truck. I don't like these things, but I'm not an idiot. I can do it.

I had to learn how to drive a cement truck because there is a whole car chase with cement trucks, so I had to learn how to drive a cement truck. I don't like these things, but I'm not an idiot. I can do it.
Christoph Waltz

I guess there are no real strict rules [in comedy], but I just learn to apply my philosophy about comedy which is, it's a serious business and the result needs to be funny, not the process.

I guess there are no real strict rules [in comedy], but I just learn to apply my philosophy about comedy which is, it's a serious business and the result needs to be funny, not the process.
Christoph Waltz

I go with the most interesting thing that comes my way,I don't expect it to come from India to tell you the truth, but if it did, fine by me.

I go with the most interesting thing that comes my way,I don't expect it to come from India to tell you the truth, but if it did, fine by me.
Christoph Waltz

I don't like to read novelizations of movies.

I don't like to read novelizations of movies.
Christoph Waltz

Facts can be so misleading, where rumors, true or false, are often revealing.

Facts can be so misleading, where rumors, true or false, are often revealing.
Christoph Waltz

Effortless [performance] and improvisation are two different things. Just because it's improvised doesn't mean it's effortless and just because it's effortless doesn't necessarily mean it's improvised.

Effortless [performance] and improvisation are two different things. Just because it's improvised doesn't mean it's effortless and just because it's effortless doesn't necessarily mean it's improvised.
Christoph Waltz

You're always being cast for what you've been in last.

You're always being cast for what you've been in last.
Christoph Waltz

You know, I don't support esoteric approaches to acting.

You know, I don't support esoteric approaches to acting.
Christoph Waltz

You get hit over the knuckles enough, you don't stick them out anymore.

You get hit over the knuckles enough, you don't stick them out anymore.
Christoph Waltz

You can't always do the extraordinary, in between you have to do the ordinary. Because if you didn't, what would constitute the extraordinary?

You can't always do the extraordinary, in between you have to do the ordinary. Because if you didn't, what would constitute the extraordinary?
Christoph Waltz

When a new book comes out or becomes accessible in whatever form, I get it and I read it.

When a new book comes out or becomes accessible in whatever form, I get it and I read it.
Christoph Waltz

Well, you need the villain. If you don't have a villain, the good guy can stay home.

Well, you need the villain. If you don't have a villain, the good guy can stay home.
Home
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There is one thing I do miss in L.A. I love autumn.

There is one thing I do miss in L.A. I love autumn.
Christoph Waltz

There is no such thing as pure art. It's a bourgeois conceit.

There is no such thing as pure art. It's a bourgeois conceit.
Christoph Waltz

The thing about 'Spectre' is that it is not the work of hack writers. It does not have a hack director. The actors are not hams.

The thing about 'Spectre' is that it is not the work of hack writers. It does not have a hack director. The actors are not hams.
Christoph Waltz

The fact that Facebook presents facial recognition programmes as a desirable development, well, that in itself is a decisive step toward fascism, as far as I'm concerned.

The fact that Facebook presents facial recognition programmes as a desirable development, well, that in itself is a decisive step toward fascism, as far as I'm concerned.
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The bohemian artist who exists only for his art, it's a myth. OK, it might have been true for Giacometti, but it certainly wasn't for Picasso or Mozart.

The bohemian artist who exists only for his art, it's a myth. OK, it might have been true for Giacometti, but it certainly wasn't for Picasso or Mozart.
Christoph Waltz

Ten flashing lights are a nuisance but 500 are fantastic.

Ten flashing lights are a nuisance but 500 are fantastic.
Christoph Waltz

Stephen Sondheim I am in awe of.
Christoph Waltz

Sometimes I do stuff where people say, 'Why did you do that?' And you know, it's very simple. I do it because I've never done it before.

Sometimes I do stuff where people say, 'Why did you do that?' And you know, it's very simple. I do it because I've never done it before.
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