Acting requires absorption, but not self-absorption and, in the actor's mind, the question must always be 'Why am I doing this?,' not… — Maureen Lipman Copy Share Image
Any time you put a cast like this in compromising circumstances or shake it up a little bit, I think we're all… — George Eads Copy Share Image
To me, 'Warrior' was a real turning point - probably one of the greatest experiences I've ever had as an actor on… — Joel Edgerton Copy Share Image
You should always challenge yourself, as an actor, to find the connection between you and the character. — Michael Ealy Copy Share Image
I feel comedy is one of the strongest emotions that an actor portrays and the most powerful one too. — Rajpal Yadav Copy Share Image
A rapper is about being completely true to yourself. Being an actor is about changing who you are. — Will Smith Copy Share Image
I can tell you that from the director's chair, young actors love to be challenged, to be given killer lines that take… — Mark Waters Copy Share Image
I didn't get into this for fame, I genuinely didn't. I love acting, and I know that's a cliche, but I didn't,… — Kit Harington Copy Share Image
I don't ever want to be pigeonholed, especially being an actor of color. The goal is to get to where you get… — Da'Vine Joy Randolph Copy Share Image
My dad is so impressed. He loves the movies and would take us two, three times a week, so this fantasy of… — Pedro Pascal Copy Share Image
The young man who's had the Guggenheim fortune behind him all his life - he can hire all the authorities on the… — Jerry Lewis Copy Share Image
People ask me when I decided to become a playwright, and I tell them I decide to do it every day. Most… — Suzan-Lori Parks Copy Share Image
If you look back throughout the history of Broadway, there's always been periods where writers and producers have delivered the kind of… — Christopher Jackson Copy Share Image
The truth is that I've always wanted to be an actor, ever since I was a child. I used to see these… — Randeep Hooda Copy Share Image
Most actors try to do as many different things as possible. I like the encouragement I get from doing new things. I… — Joanne Whalley Copy Share Image
My first kiss was onscreen. My character learned to drive before I did, so when they asked me to hit the mark… — Kellie Martin Copy Share Image
I wasn't allowed to audition for anything professionally until I was - I guess I cheated a little bit and started when… — Betty Gilpin Copy Share Image
I like actors who just are who they are, with a little bit of qualification to adapt to their character. But mostly… — Michel Gondry Copy Share Image
My biggest accomplishment was playing "Lark" on the daytime drama Port Charles because it was the most regular acting job I have… — Amy Weber Copy Share Image
I know my talent when it comes to acting. But will I get the opportunity to showcase? That fear seeps in when… — Kartik Aaryan Copy Share Image
There are so many stage actors on TV but you wouldn't know they were stage actors. And film and TV actors are… — Matthew Morrison Copy Share Image
Obviously, I pay for the fact I was an actress once. But it was a job like any other, because I never… — Alessandra Mussolini Copy Share Image
It's weird talking about projects as an actor because you're so in them. I would prefer to write a paper and deliver… — Kristen Stewart Copy Share Image
As an actor, there was that freedom of not having to worry about lights or marks or other people. It was just… — Jeff Foxworthy Copy Share Image
I have always been pretty resilient. I think you have to be in this career, with so many auditions and so much… — Sophie Thatcher Copy Share Image
I think that I've still not been successful at playing the role of the retired actor, and I'd like to work on… — Sean Penn Copy Share Image
If you're a boy, you always want to be in a western; and any actor I know would like to be in… — Timothy Dalton Copy Share Image
That's the main lesson I've learned from working in the theater: respect the dramaturgy. I don't want to overwhelm everything with music. — Alexandre Desplat Copy Share Image
I grew up very much in a sporting background. I always wanted to be an actor, but my escapism always came in… — Bradley James Copy Share Image
Auditions are not a natural environment, and you feel judged, even though everyone is just excited to find the right person. — Tatiana Maslany Copy Share Image
I like playing the same person over and over again. I've done shows for over a year on Broadway, and I never… — Ana Gasteyer Copy Share Image
Acting is my first love and I want to stick to it. But I would be happy to offer my inputs to… — Kunal Khemu Copy Share Image
I love character actors. If I'm switching channels, and something with Slim Pickens is on, or Walter Brennan, I'm stuck. I have… — Les Claypool Copy Share Image
There are some actors who can only play themselves, but good actors must really be separated from the people they play. — Stephen Humphrey Bogart Copy Share Image
I have been that actor who's watched peers and thought, 'God, they're doing well. I'll never get there.' — Noma Dumezweni Copy Share Image
I look forward to the day when indigenous actors can play Hamlet and Ophelia and not just Othello and Desdemona. — Shari Sebbens Copy Share Image
I grew up in a very small town and didn't realise till later that I had an adventurous side. When I went… — Rachel McAdams Copy Share Image
I was always a performing arts kid in general - but I felt like my ultimate goal was to be an actress… — Mary Elizabeth Winstead Copy Share Image
I sort of went 'Oh, great. I'm getting these great roles and I love doing them, but I'm going to be Anthony… — David Hewlett Copy Share Image
I will accept anything in the theatre . . . provided it amuses or moves me. But if it does neither, I… — Noel Coward Copy Share Image
