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Quote by Peter Benchley

“I dive as much as I can.”

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Peter Benchley was an American author known for his marine adventure novels. His work 'Jaws' became a bestseller and was adapted into a classic film, having a profound impact on global culture. more

“I'm pretty upfront about my love and admiration for the military. One of the perks of making movies is that you get to sort of follow your own passions, and I believe quite passionately that we don't pay enough attention and respect to our veterans. Not just our wounded veterans, but all veterans.”

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Author:Peter Berg

“I've been a big believer in musicians turned actor, going back to Sinatra winning the Oscar for 'From Here To Eternity.' David Bowie in 'Man Who Fell to Earth,' Kris Kristofferson's been great in a bunch of films. Liza Minnelli, Barbra Streisand, Mariah Carey, I thought was great in 'Precious.”

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Author:Peter Berg

“What first caught my eye about Rihanna was an interview she did with Diane Sawyer after the Chris Brown incident, where she was very articulate, very poised, obviously a smart girl who talked about a very traumatic experience.”

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Author:Peter Berg

“You know to me, being a good actor, the most important quality is you've got to love to play, and to just be open to anything.”

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Author:Peter Berg

“I did not want 'Battleship' to be perceived as an American war film. I wanted to do everything I could to make the film accessible to a global audience. It felt like bringing an alien component to the film would help take the American jingoism out of it.”

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Author:Peter Berg

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