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I used to shy away from publicity so as not to let it get in the way of the work. But it's part of the job. The tabloids are a whole other arena. If fame happens, it happens. I just want to maintain focus.

From Giovanni Ribisi

I grew up with Scientology - my parents at one point were clerical. It's a pragmatic philosophy, not merely a belief system. Yeah, it's had media exposure because certain luminaries do Scientology, but millions of people do it who are not celebrities. It's not a threat or some cult.

From Giovanni Ribisi

There's the concept that if I do this big budget project, then that will help me do the things I really want to do and bring more money to those films.

From Giovanni Ribisi

I'm old fashioned with my cell phone. I like that human contact and I think it's important.

From Giovanni Ribisi

I just consider myself a committed actor. If a movie is a success, that's great; I'm happy for that. But I've learned just to concentrate on my job and do the best that I can.

From Giovanni Ribisi

My mother told me I was begging her to be an actor when I was four. My father and my grandfather saw at least one or two movies a week; they were film buffs, so I guess it just rubbed off on me.

From Giovanni Ribisi

For me, acting is all about the aesthetic. I just want to keep honing my craft. Not that I'm taking myself too seriously, but every artist should consider himself Picasso. Otherwise, you're doing yourself an injustice.

From Giovanni Ribisi

I'm really happy with where I am, the movies in my life. Not satisfied, necessarily. But I won't put it on somebody else, blame anybody else for my position in the business. It's the choices I have made.

From Giovanni Ribisi

I want to be a part of something that's good and intellectually challenging.

From Giovanni Ribisi

I could almost say it is my religion. I guess that sounds pretentious, but I want to live and breathe cinema.

From Giovanni Ribisi

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