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Bill Goldberg, born on December 27, 1966, is an American actor. He gained fame initially as a professional wrestler before successfully transitioning into acting. Throughout his acting career, he has appeared in numerous film and television projects, known for his muscular physique and rugged image that appeals to audiences.

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“Sometimes my natural instincts take over and I just go overboard.”

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“WWE has not called me to be a part of any roster. My relationship with WWE stands with the video game and the video game only. If they want to extend an olive branch and pick up the phone, then I will make a comment on that once they do it. But prior to that, nothing's been done.”

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“I think it's widely known at this stage that I am willing to put past differences aside and make some money and do the right thing for the fans. If it happens, it happens. It's all good. If it doesn't, I truly am not going to miss a beat of my life.”

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“I am busy right now with my family, let alone all my other projects. It's an opportunity if it presents itself.”

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“My foray into the wrestling world is well documented in that I have stated many a time that I am not the kid that grows up and aspires to put wrestling trunks and wrestling boots on and get in the ring and flies around to entertain people.”

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“I was the kid that wanted to be anonymous in that I'd put a football helmet on and be a member of a team and go out there and maim people. It was a very hard process. It truly was.”

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“I had never imagined myself doing [wrestling]. Once I came to the realization that it was a possibility, I just tried to concentrate on what I thought people would enjoy.”

People Enjoy Possibility Realization Wrestling

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“Pardon me, not to sound elitist, but I wanted to put something together that I would enjoy. I thought at that time, what satiated me, what interested me, what intrigued me, I thought other people would like also. And you blend that with some forward thinking of predicting the UFC and MMA were going to be ultimately as big as it became.”

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“My character was a homogenization of various things, whether it be the attitude of a Bruiser Brody, or the look of Nikita Koloff or the way that Nikita looked at the people. I took a little bit of what I liked and what I had seen throughout the years from everybody that I was entertained by and made it my own.”

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“I shaved a lot off of a lot that I saw in that I like to be less is more and make everything count and not give anyone anything extra. I was what you see is what you got. It was organic. I came up with the persona. The persona is me, coupled together with a lot of my interests.”

Giving Together Interest Saws Extras Persona Less Is More

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“As far as the path of [Bill] Goldberg and all his ultimate success, I don't think any of that was planned. It was all organic. All of it was so different.”

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“I believe that it was a testament to the change of power from the company to the fans because the more the fans ate it up, the more the company gave them what they want.”

Want Believe I Believe Company Fans Testament

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“I've known Mark Hunt for a long time, and I've known Brock [Lesnar] for a while. I think that it's a very interesting match-up. I think it's good on the UFC for making that match-up.”

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“You get hit by one of those right hands or an uppercut or a left hook by Mark Hunt, then you know that **** is on and that cage is locked, and there's nowhere to go.”

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“Brock [Lesnar] is one hell of a wrestler, and he's a big monster.”

Bigs Hell Monsters Wrestler

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“At the end of the day, when two combatants get into the ring and/or cage, it's anybody's game, especially in MMA.”

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“Georgia Dome was a pretty big eye opener that I had something kind of going in the right direction. It seemed like a movement, and I was greatly appreciative for the chants and the signs.”

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“Like most of the movies I have participated in before, it's not a far departure from my actual self. TJ is a Special Forces, hand-to-hand combat expert. He's got a big heart. He has a sense of duty that never ends, whether he is active duty or as you find him in Check Point, retired.”

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“Whether I was a character in WCW, WWE or The Longest Yard, you want to be able to - the best part about myself is that I have a very wide range of emotions in that one second I can be speaking on Capital Hill about dog fighting and giving them a voice, which they can't obviously speak for themselves.”

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“I'm also a devoted father, and you see that side of me at the same time.”

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“I spar with 18-year-old kids that try to kick my ass all the time. As far as going in and doing a wrestling match, I think that pales in comparison, but it's a totally different thing. It's completely different. You have to condition your body.”

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“The relationship with WWE obviously has gotten better because after my name has been shoved down their throats from 2K Games for the past years, they finally passed off on it. They finally okayed it.”

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“I do not get involved in the game to think that it is a future transition for me getting back into the ring. It was not my intention. I've stated many times that I did it for my son.”

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“Luckily I stayed in shape due to wrestling.”

Shapes Dues Wrestling

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“Adam [Sandler] is a good basketball player, so he is a natural athlete, he worked with Sean Salisbury to make his footwork and delivery smooth, and he did a great job.”

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“Aside from doing publicity for this film [The Longest Yard], I have Auto Maniac coming on the History Channel and since I got married recently, we are going to get to that Honeymoon we had to put off.”

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“I am always a competitor and my wife and son have never seen me wrestle.”

Wife Son My Wife Competitors Wife And Son

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“I am a competitor and always have that itch until the day I die, but I won't let the itch supersede being a businessman.”

Dies Businessman Competitors

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“At the end of the day you go out and do your job and follow your directions.”

Ends Jobs The End Of The Day

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“I was a football player and competitor in life.”

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“I think if Donald Trump won, I would move to Canada.”

Ifs Thinking Moving Trump Canada

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“I think Donald Trump would be a horrible President.”

Thinking Would Be President Trump Horrible

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“At the end of the day, when you are in the front office, your tenure is dictated by the people surrounding you.”

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“To think that Donald Trump could have his finger over the big red button is absolutely terrifying.”

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“Free agency screws everybody's allegiances up. Whether it be football, baseball, hockey, basketball, whatever it may be. It's really hard.”

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“All of my cats are adopted and all show their gratitude on a daily basis. I don't know where I would be without them.”

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“At this time, the only thing that would get me back in the ring is something that would positively impact those in need. If selling out another major event would allow me to bring a ship full of supplies to hand out to those in need, I'd say that would be very significant.”

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“The cutthroat part of it is that professional wrestling has no union. There are a number of people that are taken advantage of on a daily basis.”

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“What kind of moron would go to work for half the amount of money, when they could sit at home and collect what's written in a contract?”

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“The fact is that I made a stand a number of times in my career, and I did it because I knew I was right.”

Made Facts Numbers Careers

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“I grew up in the Midwest, so we really didn't have much hockey going on.”

Grew Grew Up Hockey Midwest

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“I really don't have a favorite team.”

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“You wrestle one night, get up the next morning and fly out to the next city. You try to work out, you try to get some food into you and, lo and behold, you have to go work again. You are living out of a suitcase.”

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About the Author

Born: December 27, 1966
Known for: Actor
Quotes: 43

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