Christian Slater
Christian Slater
Christian Michael Leonard Slateris an American actor. He made his film debut with a leading role in the 1985 film The Legend of Billie Jean. He played a monk's apprentice alongside Sean Connery in The Name of the Rose before gaining wider recognition for his breakthrough role in the cult film Heathers...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth18 August 1969
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
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I thought I'd get over being insecure if I became famous, but it hasn't happened. It just gets worse, really. You get more and more on edge, more nervous. These are all the things I'm dealing with. You think if you get famous, fear will go away and problems will go away. But they don't.
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Tony Scott was one of the best directors I've ever worked with, and I was devastated when I heard about his death. He was a great guy with great energy. But this is a difficult business, and people's lives are sometimes difficult.
challenges becoming helping
If you can help guide somebody through a challenging moment because you've been there, that ends up becoming a great gift.
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My mom put me in a Pampers commercial on TV
wave should felt
There was a time when I felt I should do everything that was offered to me, you know, ride the wave
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There's something about doing theatre in London - it sinks a little bit deeper into your soul as an actor. It's something about the tradition of theatre, about performing on the West End stage
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I was always such an incredible fan of John Woo, I just wanted to do this film with him
trying percent
I'm trying not to put myself into anything I'm not 100 percent confident about
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I want to do films I can relate to emotionally
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Our love is God. Let’s go get a slushie.
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My mistakes do happen on a grand scale and very public level. They're humiliating, embarrassing. But if nothing bad happens to you, you'll just continue to act ridiculous.
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I was a shy, quiet kid. I was happiest playing by myself with my toys, rather than hanging around people.
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In truth, making films doesn't feel like hard work because I always have such a good time doing it.
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How do I feel about being a star now? Well I still try to live life and enjoy what I am doing.