William Hurt Net Worth

William Hurt's Quotes

• I'm still not comfortable with all this. I'm not comfortable with walking the red carpet in a tuxedo and seeing all the women with their boobs pushed up and all the men dressed as penguins - particularly when the subject of your film is the nature of violence and humanity. But that's the nature of Cannes. That's the process that we are both dealing with today.
• The simple fact of existence, of being aware that you are aware; this to me is the most astounding fact. And I think that it has something to do with dying. When you are a kid you are beset by fears and you think, 'I'll solve the fear by living for ever and becoming a movie star.' But I am not going to live for ever. And the more I know it, the more amazed I am by being here at all. I am so thrilled by the privilege of life, and yet at the same time I know that I have to let it go.
• [on drinking] This is a big subject. And I don't want to use my troubles as an example of what to do and what not to do. But there's that old credo, in vino veritas. In wine lies truth. And a lot of people believe that. But one day you wake up and say, 'This is stupid and this is wrong.' And it was wrong, so I did something about it. It's a complete myth that living life on the edge is conducive to great acting. But it's also another myth to think that you should be as tight as a drum and not have any frailties or fragilities. So you have to find that balance. All I know is that my best work has come out of being committed and happy.
• A lot of people are taking those risks on the basis of something so unconsidered that it's completely capricious. That's one of the reasons why actors are not respected anymore as actors.
• I am not an actor. I'm just a man who likes acting. I am what I am. I am nobody. I don't exist. But the work exists. The work is more than the actor.

Interesting Facts about William Hurt

1. His ex-wife, Heidi, is the daughter of Skitch Henderson.
2. He lived with Sandra Jennings from 1981-1984.
3. Lives in Oregon with his two sons, Willie and Sam from his marriage to Heidi Henderson. [2004]
4. Turned down the role played by Sam Neill in Jurassic Park (1993).
5. He is the son of Claire Isabel (McGill) and Alfred McChord Hurt, who worked in the state department. His stepfather, Henry Luce III, was the son of Time magazine founder Henry Luce.
6. Recipient of the first Spencer Tracy Award in 1988 for outstanding screen performances.
7. He is an avid private pilot with taildragger experience.
8. Turned down the lead role of Paul Sheldon in Misery (1990).
9. Speaks French fluently.
10. Has four children: Daughter Jeanne Bonnaire-Hurt (born February 1, 1994) with Sandrine Bonnaire, son Alex Hurt (born 1983) with Sandra Jennings, and sons Samuel Hurt (born August 7, 1989) and William Hurt (born 1991) with ex-wife Heidi Henderson.
11. Was nominated for Broadway's 1985 Tony Award as Best Actor (Featured Role - Play) for David Rabe's Hurlyburly.
12. On May 25, 2005, he was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Fine Arts by Tufts University.
13. Godfather of actress Meghan Glennon.
14. Lived with Children of a Lesser God (1986) actress Marlee Matlin for some years in the 1980s.
15. Made his stage debut in "Henry V" in 1977 for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.
16. Is the uncle of Oliver Hurt.
17. Went to the Middlesex School; graduated 10 years before Steve Carell.
18. He waived his salary for Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) so that the film could be made within its budget.
19. Studied acting with Michael Howard in New York City.
20. Acted in five Best Picture nominees in the 1980s: The Big Chill (1983), Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985), Children of a Lesser God (1986), Broadcast News (1987) and The Accidental Tourist (1988). He was nominated for Best Actor in three of these: Kiss of the Spider Woman (which he won), Children of a Lesser God and Broadcast News in consecutive years from 1985-87.