"There was a combination of not wanting to look a gift horse in the mouth, but also really not wanting to be stuck in Lord of the Rings for the rest of my life, and being desperate to kind of make sure that I could do something else with my life"
- Sean Astin
About this Quote
In this quote, Sean Astin is expressing his conflicting feelings about his function in the popular film franchise, Lord of the Rings. He uses the phrase "not wanting to look a present horse in the mouth" to convey his thankfulness for the chance and success that the movies brought him. However, he also reveals his worry of being typecast and restricted in his career by this one function. Astin's desperation to branch off and explore other roles and jobs appears as he expresses his desire to "do something else with my life." This quote highlights the struggle of balancing appreciation and ambition in the face of unanticipated success.
This quote is written / told by Sean Astin somewhere between February 25, 1971 and today. He was a famous Actor from USA.
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