"That’s one of the cool things about fame. You have an affect on society and where it goes." ― Jeff Bridges Topic(s): Cool More From Jeff Bridges "Most cynics are really crushed romantics: they’ve been hurt, they’re sensitive, and their cynicism is a shell that’s protecting this tiny, dear part in them that’s still alive." "The Oscar nomination is great. It’s a great pat on the back. And I like that." "When I was really young, my mom enrolled me in dance classes." More In Cool "Our mission for younger people is to do our best to make exercise cool, hip – the thing to do."― Bruce Jenner "Cool things happen. Ace’s guitar flies through space, goes through a hole, and blows up. I throw drumsticks and they come flying at you."― Peter Criss "Almost any film that you do is an opportunity to open you up and make you more aware of an area that you might not be thinking about. That’s what is kind of cool, or one of the cool things about this profession."― Joan Allen