I always thought that the badge a cop has was more like the shield that Captain America has. It’s an obvious sign of good and something you’ll protect other people with, but it will also protect you. – Judd Nelson
Catcher in the Rye had a profound impact on me-the idea that we all have lots of dreams that are slowly being chipped away as we grow up. – Judd Nelson
Young alienation, disappointment and heartache is all a part of the first real growing up that we do. – Judd Nelson
My closest friend is canine. I have precious few close friends, and most of them are not actors. – Judd Nelson
I put less stock in others’ opinions than my own. No one else’s opinions could derail me. – Judd Nelson
I don’t know if it matters what country you’re from, size of the city you’re from, urban or rural, there are people that are hurting each other everywhere. – Judd Nelson
I find it very difficult to relax. I find it increasingly difficult to find outlets for my frustration. – Judd Nelson
While they would have provided financial support if I had needed it, the greatest support my parents gave was emotional, psychological. – Judd Nelson
When I was in college, all the pretty women were in the theatre, so I auditioned for a play. – Judd Nelson
It’s very easy to confuse Sean Connery with James Bond. Sometimes in the entertainment industry, people believe the cake is more real than the baker. – Judd Nelson
I like every single actor or actress in the world, because we never know what the conditions are like when they are working. I give everyone the benefit of the doubt and root for them like a psychotic sports fan. – Judd Nelson
My Brat Pack buddies and I didn’t exactly handle celebrity very well. Success at an early age is far more difficult to handle than failure. – Judd Nelson
I love the rehearsal process in the theatre, and the visceral sense of contact and communication with a live audience. – Judd Nelson
I just couldn’t go back to Suddenly Susan after David Strickland’s suicide. I didn’t see how we could make the show light and funny any more. – Judd Nelson
