For an actor working in television or film, I think it's important to understand how the medium works - how the camera and lenses work and how the sound and the editing works. Simon Baker More Quotes by Simon Baker More Quotes From Simon Baker Time goes a lot quicker when the work is a lot more enjoyable. Simon Baker enjoyable I'm not immune to the charms of the female form. And when I was 17 and I spent every spare minute surfing, most of the girls we hung out with would be topless. Simon Baker surfing female girl People talk about random acts of kindness, and that goes back to the measure of being gentlemanly again. It's about having consideration for others, and not expecting anything back. That's the difference. Simon Baker differences kindness people I didn't grow up with money, but I grew up with a lot of space. All I did was surf. I was committed to the ocean. That's one thing about Australians; we have the capacity to embrace life. Simon Baker growing-up ocean space I am very straight-forward and direct. If I disagree with something, I say something about it. Simon Baker disagree direct ifs I think my kids are pretty well-rounded citizens of the world. Simon Baker citizens kids thinking If you can't be proud of what you do, go and sell shoes. Do something else. Simon Baker shoes proud ifs Sometimes the intensity and the grind of doing television can wear you down, but at the same time there's something about the repetition, the sheer mass of work that you do that's also liberating. Simon Baker grind sometimes television I don't like fancy fiddly girlie stuff. Simon Baker fancy stuff My life is pretty hectic, but I'm really into it. Simon Baker hectic life-is I made a point to not read too far ahead with the first six or seven episodes of any show. I would read the outlines, but I didn't really want to read scripts too far in advance because I didn't really want to get ahead of myself, at all. To be honest, I don't have the time to come up with theories. Simon Baker scripts want firsts The first guy I really liked and was kind of obsessed with and had to seek out and find more of his films was Jean-Paul Belmondo. He was the main guy that I was obsessed with. Simon Baker guy kind firsts I've always been really drawn to that kind of sexual earthiness in European women, and Sophia Loren covered all the bases, including the whole mummy fantasy. Simon Baker mummy fantasy kind I would love to do a rom-com, but they are not good - good and successful doesn't equate to the same thing. Simon Baker successful When I have to play the same role every day, I have the flexibility to play the character in so many different ways. It's almost like playing five different roles. Simon Baker play character way I try to be straightforward and honest with my kids, and I believe nothing beats good old hard work. Simon Baker hard-work believe kids There's more of a family connection when you're working on a TV show. That's not to say that you don't make great connections when you're working on films, but it's different unless you're there working every day. Simon Baker tv-shows connections different I don't like the idea of talking down to kids. I think I was talked down to, and you rebel against that. Simon Baker talking kids thinking In network TV, you have to present the box before you can step outside it. Simon Baker boxes tvs steps I think this Occupy Wall Street thing is great. I think that is a good thing and that people need to stand up, voice their opinions, and be heard. Simon Baker wall voice thinking
