Bill [Condon] is such a great actor's director. He cares about what you're thinking. And, he's very open. Even though he was… — Kellan Lutz Copy Share Image
A lot of American actors when they do Shakespeare put on a phoney English accent and it drives me crazy. You're always… — Ethan Hawke Copy Share Image
The person that made me want to make movies, and the reason I do films, is Bruce Lee. He was an incredible… — LL Cool J Copy Share Image
The first work of the director is to set a mood so that the actor's work can take place, so that the… — William Friedkin Copy Share Image
I've been making music for a long time, but I've been waiting to do it right, because I don't want people to… — Evan Ross Copy Share Image
I think most actors probably enjoy playing the bad guy. I think it's the fact that most of the time, heroes aren't… — Chris Demetral Copy Share Image
There's no way that anyone can know the ebb and flow of one's career. You can't know that. You can tell young… — Holly Hunter Copy Share Image
Film just chews up actors like nobody's business, and I'm not particularly interested in being chewed up. I think the camera can… — Cate Blanchett Copy Share Image
It is very easy to slowly lose your self confidence in a business where rejection is a possibility with every trial. It… — Irena A. Hoffman Copy Share Image
I learned my business in the theater and in television, particularly working with the actors. You can learn much more in the… — Michael Haneke Copy Share Image
The best thing you can do with actors is collaborate with them. My job is to inspire them to give their best.… — Nicolas Winding Refn Copy Share Image
I have to say from an actor's perspective, to work with a director who has been an actor through most of their… — Karen Allen Copy Share Image
You can try your passion for a while and see if it works and if it doesn't, at least you tried. I… — Jay Ellis Copy Share Image
Acting is bad acting if the actor himself gets emotional in the act of making the audience cry. The object is to… — Rex Harrison Copy Share Image
I think any actor will tell you that they always assume they'll never work again, so every job becomes important. But Better… — Patrick Fabian Copy Share Image
Actors are not a great breed of people, I don't think. I count myself as something of an exception. I grew up… — Amy Irving Copy Share Image
I want to keep working. I want to step away from young adult fiction. I want to do theater periodically - Farragut… — Max Irons Copy Share Image
It's a moment that I will be asked about for the rest of my life as an actor, and I carry that… — Julie Benz Copy Share Image
Comedians work great as actors because they're good under pressure. With a lot of actors, you have to make them feel like… — Louis C. K Copy Share Image
Whether youre working in corporate America or youre a journalist, construction worker, a teacher or an actor - were all trying to… — Dule Hill Copy Share Image
First of all, I had the desire for that format [silent movie], and then when I was talking to people, I felt… — Michel Hazanavicius Copy Share Image
My father was and is a great father. My father always wanted to do stand-up. He wanted to be an actor. But… — Sherri Shepherd Copy Share Image
I don't mean to criticize anyone in any way that I wouldn't criticize myself. I think people should have fun, and have… — Natalie Portman Copy Share Image
One of the secrets of being a great photographic model, as it is for a great film actor, is that you let… — Mary Harron Copy Share Image
It's part of my responsibility, as an actor who has been lucky enough to have this job, to take my job very… — Eric Stonestreet Copy Share Image
I think it's important for me as an actor that I say these are the issues I'm going to be committed to.… — Nicole Kidman Copy Share Image
I see myself doing Harry Potter films as long as I'm enjoying it and as long as they are going to challenge… — Daniel Radcliffe Copy Share Image
Actors have seven tracks going in their minds: They've got all the research they've done for the part, then they have whatever… — Tobin Bell Copy Share Image
Snow Cake is a lovely film. Really proud of that. We shot it in 21 days. I thought Sigourney was amazing in… — Alan Rickman Copy Share Image
One of my jobs as an actor, regardless of who I play - even if I'm playing a despicable character - is… — Dominic Monaghan Copy Share Image
Would you go to see a brilliant actor who's been framed for something that he didn't do, and put him on a… — Jerry Stiller Copy Share Image
The fact that there is no right or wrong is what I think is maddening. I can think you're a phenomenal actor,… — Mila Kunis Copy Share Image
As soon as the actor steps into the role, you probably can cut 50% of the lines because there's a person there… — Stanley Tucci Copy Share Image
The thing about 'Next to Normal' is that it really is an ensemble piece for six actors. They are all asked to… — Tom Kitt Copy Share Image
Before I was an actor, I was never able to hold a job for more than 3 months for some reason. It… — Dennis Quaid Copy Share Image
To save the theatre, the theatre must be destroyed, the actors and actresses must all die of the plague. They poison the… — Eleanora Duse Copy Share Image
People don't walk around thinking of themselves as bad people. You're part of the environment that you grow up in, and there… — Jimmy Smits Copy Share Image
When an actor is in the moment, he or she is engaged in listening for the next right thing creatively. When a… — Julia Margaret Cameron Copy Share Image
I think of being an actor as kind of a young man's gig. It's emasculating, in a way, people messing with you… — Kevin Bacon Copy Share Image
Insecurity is very common among actors. When I started giving interviews and talking to people that I didn't know, it was a… — Marion Cotillard Copy Share Image
![“Bill [Condon] is such a great actor's director. He cares about what you're thinking. And, he's very open. Even though he was pressed for time, and he was doing two movies at once, and all this stuff was happening around him, he would still take time to sit there and talk to you about your scene…” quote by Kellan Lutz](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/90e/kellan-lutz-2950_actor_bill-condon-is-such-a-great-actor-s-dire_849580.jpg)
![“It's a moment that I will be asked about for the rest of my life as an actor, and I carry that moment with pride, that Rita [in Dexter] had such an impact and that it was such a gut-wrenching moment for audience members.” quote by Julie Benz](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/983/julie-benz-7666_actors_it-s-a-moment-that-i-will-be-asked-about_1852939.jpg)
![“First of all, I had the desire for that format [silent movie], and then when I was talking to people, I felt that people needed justification. Why are you doing a silent movie? Is it just for your own pleasure? I felt it was not enough for them so I realized I have to choose the subject that will…” quote by Michel Hazanavicius](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/c55/michel-hazanavicius-7804_actors_first-of-all-i-had-the-desire-for-that-f_2868154.jpg)
