Quotes from Judd Nelson

Catcher in the Rye had a profound impact on me-the idea that we all have lots of dreams that are slowly being chipped away as we grow up.

Remember to be as smart as you are.

With failure, you just try again.

I just couldn't go back to Suddenly Susan after David Strickland's suicide. I didn't see how we could make the show light and funny any more.

It's very easy to confuse Sean Connery with James Bond. Sometimes in the entertainment industry, people believe the cake is more real than the baker.

Almost anything makes me laugh, especially jokes at my own expense. And I will never, ever admit to being ticklish anywhere.

Young alienation, disappointment and heartache is all a part of the first real growing up that we do.

Catcher in the Rye had a profound impact on me-the idea that we all have lots of dreams that are slowly being chipped away as we grow up.

Remember to be as smart as you are.

You can be knocked down, but it doesn't mean you're out.

I like every single actor or actress in the world, because we never know what the conditions are like when they are working. I give everyone the benefit of the doubt and root for them like a psychotic sports fan.

When I was in college, all the pretty women were in the theatre, so I auditioned for a play.

I don't know if it matters what country you're from, size of the city you're from, urban or rural, there are people that are hurting each other everywhere.

I don't have any blindness when it comes to my money. As an actor, you can get distracted by your work. I do keep an eye on my nest egg, if you will.

All of the directors I've worked with I have loved and would work with again. I have no favorites.

I put less stock in others' opinions than my own. No one else's opinions could derail me.

The movie that's had the most effect on me is Jaws. To this day when I'm in the ocean, I'm hearing that music.

Ice-T was just a pleasure to work with. He was a smart gentleman.

You can do crap work in a big movie, and it does good things. You can do great work in a movie no one sees, it does nothing. That's the way it goes.

John Hurt was incredible to work with.

You know who was wonderful to work with? Was Paul Gleason, may he rest in peace.

You have to kind of roll with the punches. That's why I think work begets work to a certain degree. I just try and keep busy.

I went to acting school in New York City for two years. I studied with Stella Adler.

Death is not my best subject.