Dennis Christopher
Dennis Christopher
Dennis Christopheris an American film actor. He is best known for his roles in Breaking Away, Fade to Black, Chariots of Fireand Django Unchained. He has appeared in nearly 40 movies and made-for-TV movies since 1975...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth2 December 1955
CityPhiladelphia, PA
CountryUnited States of America
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There are always leading characters. There are always complex characters; there are very rewarding plays with great directors and tremendous playwrights, yeah. I've done a lot of things with theater that I'm very, very proud of.
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One of my best friends, Stephen Sprouse, Bill Dugan, and I worked designing clothes, doing every conceivable thing. New York was a really intoxicating period for me, literally and figuratively. There was a lot of overlap with Andy Warhol, Studio 54, and Halston.
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I've had the good fortune of working with some amazing people. I mean, my first Broadway show was with Elizabeth Taylor and Maureen Stapleton. Maureen Stapleton, a legend in the theatre; Elizabeth Taylor, a legend, period.
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Everybody cheats, I just didn't know.
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I've done a lot of things with theater that I'm very, very proud of.
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Breaking Away' was a great experience. It's the kind of movie that engenders a lot of goodwill from people.
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My first Broadway show was with Elizabeth Taylor and Maureen Stapleton. Maureen Stapleton, a legend in the theatre; Elizabeth Taylor, a legend, period.
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I've done three Broadway shows; once the curtain goes up, that's it. I mean, you prepare and you rehearse like crazy, but after opening night, the director's not there anymore, you know. He gives you notes during previews after each performance, but opening night, you're on your own.
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I have my opinions about the way my father was. But they are my opinions, not necessarily the truth, and they are certainly not the whole spectrum of what this man was going through. It's my young, selfish interpretation of that person.
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I had a bike as a kid, and when I worked in Manhattan - I had a 10-speed - I rode from downtown to 68th and Madison for my day job. I knew about fighting traffic, but nothing about racing.
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I always think that people who are - maybe 'insane' is too strong a word, but there's more of a spiritual connection. Sometimes they can see below the surface.
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'Breaking Away' was a great experience. It's the kind of movie that engenders a lot of goodwill from people.
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Work has been my lover - I've shied away from any commitments.
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There's no really signature Leo DiCaprio role, like Jack Nicholson is Jack Nicholson no matter what movie he's in.