Travis Quotes

"I love working with the dedicated people at this theater. They are pursuing this for truth and beauty, not just as a springboard to the next job. Before I decided to be an actor, I wanted to be a jockey, but then I realized I wanted to be more than a Texan cowboy." - Von Dohlen, interviewed by Travis Michael Holder, June 25th, 2004

(on his role in Paris, Texas (1984)) The whole film evolved on a very organic level. It almost had a documentary feel to it. It wasn`t odd to be in the lead, I took the same approach as I would to any other part. I play myself as totally as I possibly can. My own Harry Dean Stanton act . . . I don`t know whatever happened to Travis. I`d say . . . it`s me. Still searching for liberation, or enlightenment, for lack of a better way to put it, and realizing that it might happen, it might not.

(on his character Col. William Travis in The Alamo (2004)) "He`s painted as this big, swashbuckling kind of hero, but Travis didn`t consider himself a hero. For Travis, he always thought a leader was someone who puts on fancy clothes. He finally figures out who he is in his last days."

I`m just doing the best I can with what I have. There are certain physical limitations to being a WASPy-looking dude from Indiana, right? "Travis Bickle (from Taxi Driver (1976)) Part 2" probably ain`t coming my way. So with the roles I get, as best as I can I try to see the cracks within the face and then magnify them in an interesting way.

I figured with two strikes that I didn`t have a lot to lose, ... With (Travis) Hafner up there I had a lot of room to move, so I took off.

You bet. We own the Titans. I remember the good old days when I would blow up Eddie George with a big hit. Now, they`ve got another running back with two first names, Travis Henry, whom I plan on blowing up in the same manner.

I like to listen to mellow stuff on the road like Travis, as we are constantly surrounded by rock music on tour and so its nice listening to mellow stuff. Obviously back at home I listen to a lot more rock music.

If you`re in a band like Travis, you work with artists - whether video directors or whatever - and you let them get on with it.

The Travis County district attorney is a mirror of the bitterness and vindictive nature of the Democrat old guard, ... I trust in the Texas justice system and know that Congressman Delay will be cleared of these politically motivated charges.