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Tom Sizemore was an acclaimed American actor who rose to fame with roles in films like Saving Private Ryan, Heat, and Natural Born Killers. Despite battling drug addiction, he continued to work in movies and TV shows, cementing his place as a talented and versatile performer.
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About the Tom Sizemore
Thomas Edward Sizemore Jr.was an American actor. Born in Detroit, Michigan, he started his career with supporting appearances in Born on the Fourth of Julyand Celebrity Rehab Presents Sober House (2010). He appeared in the revival series of Twin Peaks (2017).
Frequently Asked Questions
Tom Sizemore’s most commercially successful film was Saving Private Ryan, which he starred in in 1998.
Tom Sizemore’s first major acting roles were in the films Born on the Fourth of July, Lock Up, and Blue Steel, all of which were released in the late 1980s.
Tom Sizemore appeared in the revival series of Twin Peaks in 2017, and he provided the voice of mobster Sonny Forelli in the acclaimed 2002 video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.
In 2007, the reality series Shooting Sizemore aired on VH1, depicting Sizemore’s struggle to regain his career amid addictions to methamphetamine and heroin. He also participated in other reality shows related to his addiction, including Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew and Celebrity Rehab Presents Sober House.
Tom Sizemore received a Golden Globe nomination for his lead role in the television film Witness Protection, which was released in 1999.
10 Quotes by Tom Sizemore
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I weighed 190 when I got to boot camp, I came out at 178. I ate only the beans and tomato sauce.
Tom SizemoreAmerican actor (1961-2023)
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It was dog food. Beef livers with onions in a can. You open it up and it looks like vomit.
Tom SizemoreAmerican actor (1961-2023)
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I didn’t come to Hollywood to drink or get high, and I don’t want to be considered a cool actor – I want to be a great actor.
Tom SizemoreAmerican actor (1961-2023)
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Being alone is scarier than any boogey man and the reason why I don’t choose to see Horror movies as a rule.
Tom SizemoreAmerican actor (1961-2023)
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I know that 20 years from now if anyone asks me one question, it will be, ‘What was it like to be in Saving Private Ryan?
Tom SizemoreAmerican actor (1961-2023)
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Although I get so much fan mail from Great Britain, tell me, am I more famous there than Michael Madsen?
Tom SizemoreAmerican actor (1961-2023)
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My wife and I are a team, and it’s good for my work because I’m interested in working from a stable base.
Tom SizemoreAmerican actor (1961-2023)
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I like to touch things. In my house I have a lot of velvet drapes and thick, lush couches.
Tom SizemoreAmerican actor (1961-2023)
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I think being a movie star is about whether an audience can watch you and care about you.
Tom SizemoreAmerican actor (1961-2023)
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Why am I the way I am? Well, I used to be different.
Tom SizemoreAmerican actor (1961-2023)