I feel that, as an actor, you're constantly working to become better, which I love, but with painting, I can fail on… — J. August Richards Copy Share Image
With some actors, you can tell when they're acting all by themselves, no matter who else is in the screen. — John Travolta Copy Share Image
'Body of Proof' was interesting because... I didn't feel I needed to prove anything in that audition. I didn't over-prepare it, but… — Lorraine Toussaint Copy Share Image
If you work with big stars, then they become the lead actors. It's not that I don't want to do films with… — Kangna Ranaut Copy Share Image
People who want to be a star get their teeth capped. People who want to be an actor get to work. — Gary Ross Copy Share Image
When I was at a tough inner-city school, drama gave me a friendship group. It's been so core to who I am… — Wes Streeting Copy Share Image
Meryl Streep is my favorite actor. She is so classy and a brilliant actress. Her performance in 'Sophie's Choice' just kills me. — Brittany Curran Copy Share Image
In my twenties, I thought I was Robert De Niro and I invested all of myself in my acting. But, as I've… — Matthew Rhys Copy Share Image
My teacher at RADA said I was going to have trouble when I left because I wasn't an obvious juvenile lead, although… — Anne Reid Copy Share Image
People think stage school is a little star factory but the truth is kids like me learned about being in a team… — Amy Winehouse Copy Share Image
To be honest with you, I dont really feel any different as a person. I dont live my life any differently. I… — Matthew Bomer Copy Share Image
Acting is so much about waiting... waiting for an audition, waiting for the right part to come along. It's nice to write… — Emily Kinney Copy Share Image
That is what I seek, to essay interesting and challenging characters, which develop me as an actor and at a personal level… — Anupriya Goenka Copy Share Image
Every mistake that you make, or every thing that you might regret, you don't need to necessarily regret it, because it can… — Alexandra Daddario Copy Share Image
I don't care. I mean, I've been stupid in the past, and I've learned from that. Some actors actually think about what… — Aidan Quinn Copy Share Image
National parks, zoos, protected areas, polluted seas - using the whole world as a readymade, I thought about it as a stage… — Aleksandra Mir Copy Share Image
As an actor it's always easier to shave or cut your hair for a role, but it's hard to put fake hair… — Chris Pratt Copy Share Image
The best actors instinctively feel out what the other actors need, and they just accommodate it. — Christopher Nolan Copy Share Image
I told her it was a bigger than life musical, that all the actors were going to be about the same age,… — Randal Kleiser Copy Share Image
An expression of feeling isn't worth anything unless it interferes with what the other actor in the scene wants. — Michael Shurtleff Copy Share Image
One of the things I love about acting is other actors, looking into their eyes, and working off them, and listening and… — Allison Janney Copy Share Image
'Company' attracted a certain strata that acknowledged me as a good actor. But in terms of popularity, I owe everything I have… — Vivek Oberoi Copy Share Image
As much as I know people love the method and what you can draw out of yourself, a lot of acting is… — Patton Oswalt Copy Share Image
Theater people are always pining and agonizing because they're afraid that they'll be forgotten. And in America they're quite right. They will… — Agnes de Mille Copy Share Image
As an actor, I've always found that my job is not to judge the content in which I've agreed to perform in.… — David Zayas Copy Share Image
I'd love to do a musical. I've been known to have a good step or two. I'm half Samoan, you know, and… — Dwayne Johnson Copy Share Image
Lots of people said that I have been a comic actor for such a long time, but as a director I was… — Satish Kaushik Copy Share Image
You never know what's going to happen. That's why I like acting. It's precious to me to be able to live more… — Bai Ling Copy Share Image
Certain actors wanna get paid, they think working in a low-budget movie is being ripped off. But for others it's like, 'Yes,… — Abel Ferrara Copy Share Image
The profession is rife with fear about your age, about your validly, longevity, appearance. It's vanity, and it's hard to sort of… — Julian Barratt Copy Share Image
I consider myself a journeyman actor, and I pride myself and look forward to keeping my career choices as diverse as possible… — Wendell Pierce Copy Share Image
My first taste of theater was my middle school play. We did 'The Jungle Book.' I auditioned for Mowgli, which I didn't… — Cody Simpson Copy Share Image
It's rough to feel creatively satisfied, as an actor, for the most part, because you don't initiate your own work. — Daryl Hannah Copy Share Image
I'm the man who sits behind a table and tells true stories from his life. I'm also an actor. I was trained… — Spalding Gray Copy Share Image
When people warned me there would be long periods out of work if I became an actor, I couldn't keep a straight… — Bill Nighy Copy Share Image
I'm an actor. It's like being a bricklayer. Sometimes I'm building a little wall, and the next time I'm building a palace. — Corbin Bernsen Copy Share Image
I learned so much by being an actor, and part of my sort-of development as a writer is big thanks to the… — Joel Edgerton Copy Share Image
As far as acting goes, you get to a certain point where I think everyone can do the job and it comes… — Katee Sackhoff Copy Share Image
There's a level of confidence in the actor you're working with that really helps a lot. It makes all the difference. — Christian Bale Copy Share Image
I always try to keep the confidence of the actors, and try my best to make them feel comfortable or confident. — Sean Durkin Copy Share Image
