A great deal of my battle, as an actor, is to widdle away the things that make me self-conscious and try to… — Billy Campbell Copy Share Image
Actors are different. Some actors play themselves very successfully, but I come from the theater. Having done Shakespeare, we sometimes did three… — Stellan Skarsgard Copy Share Image
When an actor is offered a role, more often than not - maybe 90 percent of the time - you read it… — Richard Kind Copy Share Image
One of the things that is always hard for actors on set - and it doesn't matter at what stage you're in… — Simone Missick Copy Share Image
When I want to support a film starring actors I like, I purchase several tickets at the box office - even if… — Gayle King Copy Share Image
I love actors who are wonderful - like John Cusack and Russell Crowe, and wouldn't it be a treat to eventually direct… — Renee O'Connor Copy Share Image
It's like, to me, acting is like a child walking in the park, the better the actor, the greater the playground he… — Logan Lerman Copy Share Image
Because technically actors are just public servants really. They just tell stories because people need to be told stories. That's all it… — James McAvoy Copy Share Image
One of the things that I really love about doing a film is working with actors and the whole casting process. I… — Deepa Mehta Copy Share Image
I was never educated to be an actor. I went to a regular college. It was a great thing for me because… — Vincent Price Copy Share Image
Michael [Douglas] was just leaving the TV series The Streets of San Francisco and he said, 'Dad, let me try it.' I… — Kirk Douglas Copy Share Image
As an actor, you have got to learn your job as thoroughly as you can. If you know your job, then there's… — Naseeruddin Shah Copy Share Image
When actors try new things, cinema also gains a lot from it. At the same time, the nature of the business is… — Sunny Singh Copy Share Image
It's this constant falling in and out of love with what you do. We're always trying to find a project or a… — Mike Faist Copy Share Image
But, for the role of Sarah Linden, we saw everybody. Everybody wanted this role. Every female actor in town really wanted to… — Veena Sud Copy Share Image
Sometimes when you walk onto a set, there are very clear delineations. The crew don't talk to the actors and I hate… — Rebecca Mader Copy Share Image
An actor is at his best a kind of unfrocked priest who, for an hour or two, can call on heaven and… — Alec Guinness Copy Share Image
Growing up, I really looked up to the classic Hollywood actors like Spencer Tracy, Robert Mitchum, and Peter Falk. I love character… — David Harewood Copy Share Image
Given a chance, I would like to work with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan because she's a versatile actor. — Brad Pitt Copy Share Image
It's important to say that actors can't act alone, it's impossible. What we have to do is support each other. — Philip Seymour Hoffman Copy Share Image
Work is good when people are responsible, and in low-budget movies a lot of the actors don't want to be there. They're… — Sean Young Copy Share Image
It's fun to look at people that are so good at acting that aren't actors, like David Bowie creating a mystique about… — Val Kilmer Copy Share Image
When you're a young actor, there's this pressure to rush. But I hope to be doing this into my sixties and seventies,… — Felicity Jones Copy Share Image
All actors have their own unique path when it comes to the development of their training and careers. — Cynthia Addai-Robinson Copy Share Image
An actor definitely has to be in the past a well as the present; an actor must react to past experiences every… — Anjelica Huston Copy Share Image
Behind the footlights there is always the applause, which stimulates the actors. On the screen it is a different matter. — Ivor Novello Copy Share Image
I had spent my entire career not wanting to talk about weight, not wanting to deal with it, wanting to be an… — Sara Rue Copy Share Image
I'm a real people person and I'm very sensitive, and I've just noticed how other actors that I've worked with, as an… — Courteney Cox Copy Share Image
Many times when you make a movie, it feels like your biggest mistake. But even if a film isn't a hit, you… — Ang Lee Copy Share Image
I'm a fool for a good role in a creative piece where there are really such talented writers and wonderful actors. — Sissy Spacek Copy Share Image
Having been a child actor, I remember how directors would trick me to get good performances out of me. I don't think… — Asia Argento Copy Share Image
My advice has always been to study the craft of acting if you want to be an actor. There are many great… — Peter Facinelli Copy Share Image
All an actor has, I think, is their heart, really,...that's the place you go for your inspiration. If my heart wasn't filled… — Meryl Streep Copy Share Image
The first movie I appeared in was Carry On Cowboy, though not as an actor. I was just riding horses. — Richard O'Brien Copy Share Image
[Marlon] Brando's a giant on every level. When he acts it's as if he landed from another planet. A planet where they… — Al Pacino Copy Share Image
I've been training as an actor for six years. Nobody goes to acting school for six years. I mean, the college course… — LL Cool J Copy Share Image
To be a good actor, you have to be very smart. But to be a great actor, you also have to have… — Lena Olin Copy Share Image
I've been watching 'Lost' on DVD recently. I keep thinking, 'Where are those actors now?' Nobody knows. — Denis O'Hare Copy Share Image
Some of the supporting roles that I've done as an actor, I took them because I knew that I would get to… — Thomas Jane Copy Share Image
I moved to Manchester to join a band and ended up getting into acting, and I moved back to London to become… — Jim Sturgess Copy Share Image
![“Michael [Douglas] was just leaving the TV series The Streets of San Francisco and he said, 'Dad, let me try it.' I thought, 'Well, if I couldn't make it...' So, I gave it to him and he got the money, the director and the cast. The biggest disappointment for me, I always wanted to play McMurphy…” quote by Kirk Douglas](https://sms4smile.com/q/i/105/kirk-douglas-4420_actors_michael-douglas-was-just-leaving-the-tv_2030147.jpg)
![“But, for the role of Sarah Linden, we saw everybody. Everybody wanted this role. Every female actor in town really wanted to play a real woman and be in this drama. It was incredible that all these women were coming in. And then, Mireille [Enos] walked in the door and she was reading the lines…” quote by Veena Sud](https://sms4smile.com/q/i/745/veena-sud-27264_actors_but-for-the-role-of-sarah-linden-we-saw_2352547.jpg)
![“[Marlon] Brando's a giant on every level. When he acts it's as if he landed from another planet. A planet where they produce great actors.” quote by Al Pacino](https://sms4smile.com/q/i/870/al-pacino-1656_actors_marlon-brando-s-a-giant-on-every-level-w_851752.jpg)
