I had insecurities and fears like everybody does, and I got over it. But I was interested in the parts of me that struggled with those things.
Interpretation
Overcoming insecurities and fears is a common struggle, but understanding and addressing them is crucial for personal growth.
In this quote, Philip Seymour Hoffman expresses the universality of insecurities and fears, highlighting that everyone faces such challenges. He emphasizes the importance of not only overcoming these feelings but also being curious about the parts of oneself that struggle. This introspection is essential for personal development and resilience.
In practice
In a motivational speech about personal growth and resilience.
I think I would have drank myself to death, literally, if I didn't just stop, once and for all when I did. I am not ever going to preach to anyone about drugs or drinking. But, for me, when they were around, I had no self control.
Study, find all the good teachers and study with them, get involved in acting to act, not to be famous or for the money. Do plays. It's not worth it if you are just in it for the money. You have to love it.
Well, in the theater, I think you're actually more responsible for what is going on onstage as a director than you are in film.
I've had to make the transition from sweeping in for 15 minutes, doing my stuff and clearing out, to carrying a movie for the duration - in a dress.
I didn't have any idea that I would be able to have a career in film.
Thereβs a period of time in your life when I kind of look back, and Iβm like, was I happy, or was I just not aware?
Sound trumpets! Let our bloody colours wave! And either victory, or else a grave.
Even from my sick bed, even if you are going to lower me into the grave and I feel something is going wrong, I will get up.
It is treacherous on a high wire to change your focus point and suddenly look down.
May the pain you have known and the conflict you have experienced give you the strength to walk through life facing each new situation with courage and optimism.
There is one good thing about reaching the bottom. When you get there, there's nothing left to do but fight your way back up or die.
We welcome the opposition of the world, because we are determined to see the battle through. Africa's battle-cry is not yet heard.
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