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I hate to use this as a metaphor, but making movies is kind of like going to war. It's not - but the stamina required and what it takes to tell a story that is this big in scope, you need a general that will bring out the best in you.

Walton Goggins

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Walton Goggins
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: November 10
Actor
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Film Actor
Film Producer
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Television Actor
Birmingham
Alabama
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I wrote about wasting time, which I suppose is a part of the great human journey. We're supposed to wallow, to go through the desert without water for a long time so that when we finally drink it, we'll truly need it and we won't spill a drop. It's about being present.
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I've had a great career. I've had a great life. I am truly blessed by my working experiences.
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Success in TV-showmaking is just a matter of being authentic and doing the best you can, and you hope that people watch it and like it. For us [showmakers], we know where our bread is buttered, and we live by the written word of the critic. That's how shows build a critical mass on cable.
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I really enjoy what I do, and I'm very grateful to be given an opportunity to do it. That's one thing that people can say about me.
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But probably my favorite music, believe it or not, is sad music.
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