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24 quotes by Adam Beach

Adam Beach (born November 11, 1972) is a Saulteaux First Nations actor. He is best known for his roles as Victor in Smoke Signals, Tommy in Walker, Texas Ranger, Kickin' Wing in Joe Dirt, U.S. Marine Corporal Ira Hayes in Flags of Our Fathers, Private Ben Yazzie in Windtalkers, Dr. Charles Eastman (Ohiyesa) in Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, Chester Lake in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and Officer Jim Chee in the film adaptations of...
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I do a lot of inspirational talks for kids, to motivate them to change their lives and give them hope.

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I have a cousin who is a spiritual advisor for Native veterans in Canada, so I'm very familiar with the history of Natives in the military. And... →

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You can't propel a nation to move forward if all you are doing is taking something from them.

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It's much easier to come back as a recurring character. Because you already know his traits and who he is and what he's about.

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Movies have been my way to get out of my backyard. I'm trying to let people know that movies change people's lives.

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Acting has made me embrace my childhood. It's become some weird form of therapy. It's like I have a place where I can release all of these... →

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As a kid, I was just led out in the morning to go spend my day with my friends and just run in the woods. And I'd only come home to eat or when I... →

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I've learned that for Indian people, the opportunity for us to succeed is very slim. So acting was a great tool for that. And in the process of... →

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With 'Smoke Signals,' the character was so much like me growing up. I lost my parents, and I wish I'd had an opportunity to find out... →

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Some people look for a certain structure in their lives that they're comfortable with. People who work hard on the road as truckers, people who... →

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I feel I will always have that spirit bear with me, so I will always feel protected.

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I learned the mechanics of how to fly a plane, but I never lifted a plane off the ground.

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I think with 'Skinwalkers,' the success of it spoke for itself. Meaning a lot of people wanted to see something new on television.

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