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01Undated

Writing is harder than acting. I enjoy acting for just the brevity with which you can be in the experience of doing it. Writing is kind of more satisfying in that you're creating a world and doing something that feels bigger, but it's very time consuming and has a higher threshold for failure.

Justin Theroux / quote

02Undated

Fame is something I think happens as a result of trying to do good work. If you're trying to be famous, your work usually suffers.

Justin Theroux / quote

03Undated

If you chase fame, you make bad choices. Being famous isn't interesting.

Justin Theroux / quote