I don’t want to just be in the normal kind of teen movie.

Meaning of the quote

The quote means that the actor Stephen Dorff doesn't want to play a typical character in a regular teen movie. He wants to do something different and unique, rather than the same old boring roles. He's looking to challenge himself and try new things, not just stick to the same old predictable storylines.

About Stephen Dorff

Stephen Dorff is an American actor who first rose to prominence in the 1990s. He has played a variety of roles, from the cult horror film ‘The Gate’ to more mainstream films like ‘Blade’ and ‘Somewhere.’ Dorff has also had supporting roles in movies like ‘Public Enemies’ and the TV series ‘True Detective.’

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Vampires to me have always been very sexy.

Stephen Dorff

American actor

I liked getting the best villain award. I thought that was funny.

Stephen Dorff

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They’re trying to beat out this movie, the Ring, which is a similar idea. Our movie is about a website you visit and die in three days. Their movie is about a videotape you watch – and die in three days.

Stephen Dorff

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Basically, at some point, one day maybe you can expect to hear some of my music. I haven’t really done that yet because my younger brother is a musician and really talented and I want him to come out with his music first.

Stephen Dorff

American actor

It used to be you did TV or you did film. Now it’s like a media blitz.

Stephen Dorff

American actor

I don’t want to just be in the normal kind of teen movie.

Stephen Dorff

American actor

You have to feel the bad to be able to feel the good.

Stephen Dorff

American actor

Nuclear arms is pretty scary because that could end the world. I’m more interested in that stuff than I am Bill Clinton. I mean, I think Bill Clinton is a good president.

Stephen Dorff

American actor

I’ve read some scripts, but I don’t read as many books as I should.

Stephen Dorff

American actor

I wouldn’t want to do a whole movie with effects.

Stephen Dorff

American actor

I think acting is only one part of the piece of the movie. I’ts an important piece, but I’d like to be involved in all the other aspects of making movies.

Stephen Dorff

American actor

I’ve mainly been in dramas, so this is one of my first comedy kind of performances in Cecil B. Demented.

Stephen Dorff

American actor

That’s the danger of having too much success. You lose that magic, that feeling of not being in control, which I feel now, it’s too controlled.

Stephen Dorff

American actor

I play guitar and I love the Beatles and melodic music.

Stephen Dorff

American actor

I guess what I learned the most was to feel lucky with what I have been able to accomplish and what I have and to feel humble about the people I have been able to work with.

Stephen Dorff

American actor

But, I didn’t get my first break until I was 17.

Stephen Dorff

American actor

I started acting before that when I was about 13 or 14.

Stephen Dorff

American actor

Yes, I definitely plan to direct at some point.

Stephen Dorff

American actor