Actors Quotes · Page 34

At the end of the day, an actor is only a cog in the wheel.

— Randeep Hooda

All actors are protecting something, in their own way, that happens in front of a camera.

— Todd Haynes

When actors talk about research, they're just patting themselves on the back.

— Jason Patric

Being an actor is a much more structured life than being a musician.

— Grant-Lee Phillips

You're literally being an actor - you're pretending - and that's not what I like to do.

— Kristen Stewart

I've always been fascinated with actors who have to be heroes, whereas I shy away from that.

— Ricky Gervais

I have the most fun writing and directing. And I always choose myself as the lead actor.

— Isabella Rossellini

You've only got a short shelf-life as an actor, and I want to make the most of it while I can.

— Sharon Horgan

It's the persona that makes you a leading actor. A leading actor has something extra that's fun to watch. But it isn't…

— Val Kilmer

I have been portrayed by actors in three television documentaries, two plays, one musical and a film. It's no fun watching yourself…

— Felix Dennis

Like an actor who transforms into the character that they're playing, you can transform into yourself.

— Leeza Gibbons

I think actors, they maybe want more approval than I'm used to giving. Everybody does. Everybody needs a hug you know, all…

— Timothy Miller

So I find the fascination, the love, the incredible skill and everything to do with acting, writing plays, and doing them, just…

— Patrick Macnee

Soaps are a great springboard for any actor but if you want to be taken seriously, you have to be careful.

— Michelle Ryan

The heat around young actors burns out. Natural ability and magnetism only get you so far. The rest is hard work.

— Ben Foster

Having secured my Indian actors, I started for Baltimore, where I organized my combination, and which was the largest troupe I had…

— Buffalo Bill

I really tried to work out hard to emulate the look and feel of the character, and did my best to represent…

— Daniel Cudmore

As an actor, I think sort of relish the chance to take a leap and sort of put yourself out there. You…

— Daniel Radcliffe

Back 20 years ago, there was a division between movie actors and TV actors. That's kind of gone away. People who have…

— Michael Imperioli

I think the reason you use an actor is if they are right for the role. Most of the high-profile stars tend…

— Neill Blomkamp

I think he [Leonardo DiCaprio] is a terrific actor. And I've - I've been rooting and voting for him since "Gilbert Grape."…

— Maggie Smith

I do feel that scripts get developed now to a point where they're sort of actor-proof. If the actor is not very…

— Paul Bettany

Most, actually, German actors have like some speaking of French. So, the French wasn't the problem. But, I was having a problem…

— Quentin Tarantino

I'm just looking for things to steal [on working with great actors]. It's like going back to acting school. When you're around…

— Benjamin Walker

As an actor, I think a mistake that any storyteller can make is to play the ending.

— John Hawkes

Some actors are supposed to be very difficult, but I've not found that to be the situation.

— Barry Levinson

I have no personal interest or gain from this , I am just an actor

— Sanaya Irani

Everyone wants to label me, but I don't want to be labeled as a rapper or a movie actor.

— Riff Raff

I've always been a bit of a self-doubter, I think a lot of actors are. I still am.

— Kit Harington

I don't hesitate to do nudity as an actor if it's done well.

— John Lithgow

Nine out of ten delinquents are frustrated actors.

— Peter Mullan

I don't use any techniques; I'm not trained to be an actor. I just enjoy working in films.

— Amitabh Bachchan

It's of course understandable that people want to know about actors in their favourite series.

— Jonathan Brandis

Usually I don't get specific advice from certain actors or actresses I work with.

— Kaitlyn Dever

I think, in all this race and competition, we actors forget how to have fun.

— Ali Fazal

I didn't know any actors growing up. My dad was a builder, and we didn't know any arty types.

— Stephen Mangan

People view child actors the same way that girls treat their Barbie dolls.

— Mara Wilson

I've always considered myself an actor first and foremost.

— Stanley Tucci

Many an actor does the stage more ham than good.

— Evan Esar

What would I have done if I wasn't an actor? Probably rob banks.

— Bob Hoskins