Quotes from Judd Nelson


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I like the way the old Toyotas look.


When I was in college, all the pretty women were in the theatre, so I auditioned for a play.


While they would have provided financial support if I had needed it, the greatest support my parents gave was emotional, psychological.


I always thought that the badge a cop has was more like the shield that Captain America has. It's an obvious sign of good and something you'll protect other people with, but it will also protect you.


A fancy watch, it's completely unnecessary. I just need a watch to tell the right time.


All of the directors I've worked with I have loved and would work with again. I have no favorites.


Almost anything makes me laugh, especially jokes at my own expense. And I will never, ever admit to being ticklish anywhere.


Death is not my best subject.


I don't have any blindness when it comes to my money. As an actor, you can get distracted by your work. I do keep an eye on my nest egg, if you will.


I have adopted clothes from all the projects I'm in. It's really been a while since I've bought anything myself.


Ice T was just a pleasure to work with. He was a smart gentleman.


I took all the philosophy courses I could.


It's great to work with people that you like, any job, no matter what you do.


My closest friend is canine. I have precious few close friends, and most of them are not actors.


My first love is acting on stage. A sitcom is a hybrid of stage and film.


My first paid acting job was a movie called Fandango. It also starred Kevin Costner.


The movie that's had the most effect on me is Jaws. To this day when I'm in the ocean, I'm hearing that music.


I'm involved with Recording Artists and Actors Against Drunk Driving. I'm also involved with most children's causes, because children can't help the environment they're in.


It's still a bottom-line business. You can be out of control, and if they want you, they'll pick you. And you can be a mensch, and if you're not the product they want, you won't get it.


Catcher in the Rye had a profound impact on me-the idea that we all have lots of dreams that are slowly being chipped away as we grow up.