Dennis Christopher
Dennis Christopher
Dennis Christopheris an American film actor. He is best known for his roles in Breaking Away, Fade to Black, Chariots of Fireand Django Unchained. He has appeared in nearly 40 movies and made-for-TV movies since 1975...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth2 December 1955
CityPhiladelphia, PA
CountryUnited States of America
breaking-away cheat knows
Everybody cheats, I just didn't know.
theatre legends firsts
My first Broadway show was with Elizabeth Taylor and Maureen Stapleton. Maureen Stapleton, a legend in the theatre; Elizabeth Taylor, a legend, period.
people breaking-away kind
Breaking Away' was a great experience. It's the kind of movie that engenders a lot of goodwill from people.
proud done theater
I've done a lot of things with theater that I'm very, very proud of.
art cover department front report script written
A script arrived, and on the front cover - scrawled really big, as if it were a book report - is 'Django Unchained, written by Quentin Tarantino.' And I thought, 'Well, no art department came up with this; this is Quentin's writing.'
handle happiness life loved quest
I had a handle on satisfaction, and I loved my career, but I didn't really know what happiness was. So I started on this quest to have a happy life.
beaten endlessly guess movies
I guess once you've seen Uma Thurman beaten up endlessly in the 'Kill Bill' movies, you think, 'If Uma can take it, what's the matter with me?'
money next rent
I'd always keep going back to the acting. Once the rent was paid, and the phone bill, the next money you had was for acting classes.
dominate life
I've done a lot of stage in my life, but I never had to dominate a stage for three hours.
money rejected
I've never chosen or rejected a role because of money.
drive left
In my drive to be the perfect artist, I've left a lot of living to the side.
dicaprio jack leo matter nicholson signature
There's no really signature Leo DiCaprio role, like Jack Nicholson is Jack Nicholson no matter what movie he's in.
work
Work has been my lover - I've shied away from any commitments.
experience goodwill great
'Breaking Away' was a great experience. It's the kind of movie that engenders a lot of goodwill from people.