John Lurie Quotes & Trivia



Quotes

Acting scares me.

But, you know, I'd be happy just making music.

I guess I just want everything to be available immediately.

I like to draw and paint. It is a river to me.

I play music, I paint - these things come from your depths.

I'd always maintained an image so that people wouldn't approach me.

I've been through this fame thing before, when the band was big in '80, '81.

If someone who knows what's going on comes up and says they liked the music, I appreciate that.

If you don't choose the right roles or become known as an actor first, you are in great danger of becoming plasticated.

Trivia

Filmography: Sleepwalk (2000) New Rose Hotel (1998) Just Your Luck (1996) Blue in the Face (1995) Smoke (1995) (uncredited) Wild at Heart (1990) Il Piccolo diavolo (1988) The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) Down by Law (1986) Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) Paris, Texas (1984) Stranger Than Paradise (1983) Subway Riders (1981) The Offenders (1980) Permanent Vacation (1980) Underground U.S.A. (1980)