Billy Crudup Net Worth

Billy Crudup's Quotes

• When asked who has been the biggest influence on his career, he says, "Mary Louise [Parker, his girlfriend and fellow actor] is a tremendous influence on me. She has incredible discipline. She takes the time day-to-day to watch people, to listen to people. To understand why people do things. And to me, a great actor is someone who's incredibly compassionate. To me, that's really it as far as an actor is concerned".
• (on his career) "Every time I do a movie, I think it's going to be a huge hit."
• I wish I could say that when I didn't agree with a director I defer to him, but I think sometimes I'm a little self-righteous.
• If I had done 'Titanic,' it would have made, probably, $200,000 --worldwide. So I think my life would have been very, very similar.
• "I don't think actors should have to do anything but come in and act. I feel the film companies should pay for proper advertising to see that the movie will sell, instead of putting it on our backs. I've tried to narrow the contractual language, which requires a 'fair and reasonable' amount of publicity. I've said in negotiations; 'How much will you pay me not to have to promote?'

Interesting Facts about Billy Crudup

1. Brother is a publicist.
2. Won Outer Critics Circle award for outstanding newcomer for his work on the New York stage-Arcadia and Bus Stop.
3. Attended University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for undergraduate work.
4. Has a Master's in Fine Arts.
5. His parents divorced when Billy was in junior high school, and then remarried -- each other -- when he was in high school.
6. Grew up in Dallas, Texas, and has two brothers.
7. In 1998, he joined a theatre group called, "The Lab!" at UNC Chapel Hill and performed the role of 'Schroeder' in the musical "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown!".
8. While attending the University of North Carolina, he starred in a student-produced, university access-channel TV soap opera called General College.
9. Loves to play golf, and often partners director Bart Freundlich.
10. He is able to turn down many jobs, because he makes millions of dollars each year using his voice to sell products as a 'voice over actor'.
11. Attended St. Thomas Aquinas HS in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
12. He was the second choice for the role of Russell in Almost Famous (2000). The first choice, Brad Pitt decided instead to appear in the more financially successful film Fight Club (1999).
13. Was "replaced" by actor Michael Hayden in the Lincoln Center Theatre production of "Henry IV". [2003]
14. Declined an offer to play Bruce Banner in Hulk (2003).
15. Has a son, William Atticus (born January 7, 2004) with actress, Mary-Louise Parker.
16. Was nominated for Broadway's 2002 Tony Award as Best Actor (Play) for portraying the title character of John Merrick in a revival of "The Elephant Man."
17. Has been the voice of the acclaimed MasterCard "Priceless" commercials (airing in America) since 1997, but first appeared on-camera in one of these spots in 2005.
18. Graduated from University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill with a degree in Speech Communication.
19. In 2005, he was nominated for Best Actor in a Play at the Tony Awards for his part in Martin McDonagh's The Pillowman.
20. Nominated for the 1997 drama desk award for outstanding featured actor in a play for Anton Chekhov's "Three Sisters.".