{
  "id": 646564,
  "title": "Quote Of The Day By Tom Hiddleston: 'Go Towards What Interests You And Motivates You. Get Rid Of People Who Don't Make You Feel Good...'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/quote-of-the-day-by-tom-hiddleston-go-towards-what-interests-you-and",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-12T08:25:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TVLine",
    "slug": "tvline",
    "url": "https://www.tvline.com/2234920/quote-of-the-day-tom-hiddleston-choose-friends-wisely/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a recent interview with GQ, actor Tom Hiddleston shared a powerful quote of advice that reads: \"Go towards what interests you and motivates you. Get rid of people who don't make you feel good, who embarrass you or make you do things you don't want to do. Try not to be such a people pleaser and see where you end up.\" The quote came from his 2025 interview ahead of the second season of \"The Night Manager\" on BBC and Prime Video.\n\nHiddleston's comments pertain to his journey in the entertainment industry, where he has balanced popular Marvel roles with sophisticated Shakespearean characters and gripping TV miniseries. He explained that he has learned a lot from his time spent as the Asgardian villain Loki in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and his Shakespearean roles such as \"Coriolanus,\" \"Hamlet,\" and \"Much Ado About Nothing.\" These experiences have contributed to his growth as an actor, enabling him to play a complex character like Loki in the MCU and be nominated for two Emmy awards for his work in \"The Night Manager.\"\n\nHiddleston's advice isn't limited to the world of film and television; it can be applied to everyday life as well. He emphasizes the importance of pursuing one's interests and motivations while avoiding negativity that comes from people-pleasing and compromising one's own desires. It's important to not let others dictate your direction in life, nor should you let yourself be negatively influenced by them. He calls upon individuals to take ownership of their passions and strive towards living a life that aligns with their true selves.",
  "summary": "Tom Hiddleston has some thoughts on how to navigate personal relationships, and he shares them in TVLine's Quote of the Day.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}