Author: Peter Riegert

Quotes

It's a very neurotic time we live in, this postanalytical period where everybody goes to a shrink to solve their problems.

It's a very neurotic time we live in, this postanalytical period where everybody goes to a shrink to solve their problems.

- Peter Riegert

Setting a movie in an earlier age gives it a mythical quality.

Setting a movie in an earlier age gives it a mythical quality.

- Peter Riegert

There are movies I've seen or books I've read that attach themselves in a way that's greater than the ability to understand why. How do you explain that kind of connectedness?

There are movies I've seen or books I've read that attach themselves in a way that's greater than the ability to understand why. How do you explain that kind of connectedness?

- Peter Riegert

In 2000, I realized I had reached that certain age when the parts get scarcer. So I decided to try my hand at directing.

In 2000, I realized I had reached that certain age when the parts get scarcer. So I decided to try my hand at directing.

- Peter Riegert

I adapted an O. Henry short story called 'By Courier,' which got nominated for a Best Short Subject Oscar.

I adapted an O. Henry short story called 'By Courier,' which got nominated for a Best Short Subject Oscar.

- Peter Riegert

There are times when you have to fight for something you believe in, that you love.

There are times when you have to fight for something you believe in, that you love.

- Peter Riegert

When you get older, unless you're a huge star, the parts become less and the competition becomes greater. Because the guys left standing are the best.

When you get older, unless you're a huge star, the parts become less and the competition becomes greater. Because the guys left standing are the best.

- Peter Riegert

I like Guinness, and that will make anyone Irish. That and soda bread, and I'm good to go.

I like Guinness, and that will make anyone Irish. That and soda bread, and I'm good to go.

- Peter Riegert

You rely on a lot of things about learning to play a particular character.

You rely on a lot of things about learning to play a particular character.

- Peter Riegert

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