Amid a world of noisy, shallow actors it is noble to stand aside and say, 'I will simply be. — Henry David Thoreau Copy Share Image
Being an actor is an extension of telling a story and I loved story telling as a child. — Amanda Burton Copy Share Image
I think the actors take a great responsibility for the characters in the movie. — Ruben Ostlund Copy Share Image
I just went into this business for laughs. I guess I don't mind being an actor so much now. — Chevy Chase Copy Share Image
One of the tough things about being an actor, probably the hardest thing, is getting your foot in the door, and my… — Jeff Bridges Copy Share Image
I don't possess a lot of self-confidence. I'm an actor so I simply act confident every time I hit the stage. — Arsenio Hall C Copy Share Image
I don't know an actor who hasn't let himself down at some point. I imagine it's the same in politics. There's always… — Corey Stoll Copy Share Image
There's so many more failures than successes for actors. It's like a phobia, fear of cancellation. — Rick Hoffman Copy Share Image
Some like to start from the inside and then go to the outside. I'm the other type of actor. First, I have… — Patrick Huard Copy Share Image
I had never really done voice-over. If you've ever seen me, I'm more the communicator through body language and movement... I'm a… — Daniel Logan Copy Share Image
A good actor's director, first of all, is prepared, so there's not an exorbitant amount of wasted footage. — William H. Macy Copy Share Image
They say making laws is like making sausages. You shouldn't watch. It's the same for acting, especially for the actor who works… — Ed Asner Copy Share Image
I only cast the actors and actresses I fall in love with - truly having an emotion for them, an anticipation and… — Luca Guadagnino Copy Share Image
I think all actors have a similar deal. You want some people who understand. Although it looks great - and is great… — Eddie Redmayne Copy Share Image
Wanting to be in a Western film won't get me very far. Unless the opportunity arose, it doesn't matter how much I… — Zhang Ziyi Copy Share Image
I find that a lot of actors who are good and open to challenges have lived a full life. When you walk… — Idris Elba Copy Share Image
It's a good time for me, but it's only recently I've become comfortable in my job. At the start, it's hard having… — Ruth Wilson Copy Share Image
What I enjoy most with acting is when it's a good scene with one or two other actors, and you feel a… — Joel Kinnaman Copy Share Image
Stuff that happens to you in your life when you're shooting a TV show, you have to be careful, because it might… — Thomas Jane Copy Share Image
The mug is a tool. My ace in the hole. To have looks is the bonus on top of what motivates me… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Life experiences become acting experiences, which in turn become life experiences. — Liv Ullmann Copy Share Image
Actors want to be musicians, and musicians want to be baseball players. — Mike McCready Copy Share Image
I spent so many years trying to become an actor, trying to be a person that I wasn't. — Peter Hedges Copy Share Image
I've never been trained as an actor. I'm no Phillip Seymour Hoffman or Johnny Depp. — Trace Adkins Copy Share Image
I can't see how I'd learn to be a better actor from reading reviews. — Ebon Moss-Bachrach Copy Share Image
It gives me more breadth as an actor and as an artist to not be pigeonholed. — Jeff Bridges Copy Share Image
People think I am joking when I say my favourite actors are Shammi Kapoor and Dara Singh. — Naseeruddin Shah Copy Share Image
A lot of actors talk about doing their homework, but very few of them do it. — Tony Scott Copy Share Image
A lot of comics make good actors. Actors make bad comics. They can't do it the other way round. — Bradley Walsh Copy Share Image
It's lovely to work with a group of actors who make you laugh and smile. — Kelly Reilly Copy Share Image
