This industry is tough on relationships. I've always thought that my wife should have a credit up alongside mine because I couldn't do what I do without her support.
Interpretation
The quote emphasizes the importance of support in relationships, particularly in challenging industries.
Jeff Bridges highlights how the demanding nature of his industry can strain relationships, yet he believes that the support of his wife is crucial to his success. He advocates for recognizing that behind every individual achievement, there often lies significant support from loved ones, suggesting that credit should be shared in such partnerships.
In practice
This quote can be used in a speech about balancing work and personal life.
We're such a funky species. We're so violent, so greedy - this is how we roll. But what are we going to do about it? How do we move forward given who we are? Because situations don't come out of nothing. They come out of certain conditions.
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My wife, whenever I'd go off to work and I'd be kind of anxious, she'll say, 'Remember, have fun.' Oh, I forgot, thanks for the reminder. Because sometimes we do forget. We take it all too seriously and there's a lot of joy to be had wherever you are.
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It's not enough just to treat women well. We have to work to make sure all men treat women well.
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If anything happens to me, tell every woman I've ever gone with I was talking about her at the end. That way, they'll have to reevaluate me.
That is what marriage really means; helping one another to reach the full status of being persons, responsible and autonomous beings who do not run away from life.
I've never had a divorce, but I've seen so many of my friends, my sister, my family go through that stuff, so I try to write for the people that can't write about it. I take on their sorrow, so I'm able to kind of express it, or their joy.
Trust is the highest form of human motivation. It brings out the very best in people. But it takes time and patience.
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