"I grew up skateboarding; it was fun. I didn't think about money, I didn't know how much professional skateboarders made. I just knew that if I became a professional skateboarder, I would achieve a lot and get to travel and do these great things."
"When you reach a certain status in Hollywood, you have to play a lot of games to stay in the limelight. It becomes more about being famous than being an actor."
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Source: Jason Lee: 20(ish) Questions. Interview with Eric Spitznagel, www.ericspitznagel.com. June 1, 2006.
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