“The art is about opening, it is not about prejudice, it is not about contempt prior to investigation. It's about endlessly trying to keep from having contempt by admitting that you don't know. Even if you know a lot compared to some other people, usually, I think, the honest experience would be: "God, how little I know! And how much I need to have compassion for myself and for other people."” PeopleIfsThinkingKnowsNeedsTryingLittlesArtWould BeCompassionHonestArt IsPrejudiceOpeningContemptInvestigationAdmitting Author:William Hurt
“But it's also another myth to think that you should be as tight as a drum and not have any frailties or fragilities.” ThinkingShouldMythFrailtyFragility Author:William Hurt
“Sometimes people call me a success for all the reasons that make me think I'm a failure” PeopleThinkingSometimesReasonCall Me Author:William Hurt
“I think acting can bring you closer to yourself and help you understand other people” PeopleThinkingHelpingActing Author:William Hurt
