Theatre Quotes · Page 266

Growing up, the dream was to be on Broadway. I always loved theater.

— Lauren Worsham

I see theater as a simple formula. Audience plus players plus story makes the play.

— Christian Camargo

It's fun to have an over-the-top stage personality.

— Erika Jayne

As an actor I like to be challenged all the time.

— Atul Kulkarni

I'm exceedingly proud of being an actor, but I never recommend it to anyone.

— Theodore Bikel

I feel there's a really raw quality in the Chicago theater community that's really special.

— KiKi Layne

Music, art, theater. I'm just a big fan of beauty.

— Jerry Hall

I'd been an actor in high school, and when I got to college, it was all about film.

— Scott Adsit

As actors, we put in our best, but when people don't like a film, you have to learn to deal with it.…

— Kajal Aggarwal

In particular, the film 'Excalibur' was definitely one of those films that was instrumental in me realizing that I wanted to become…

— Charlie Hunnam

I taught myself to listen and kind of regurgitate what I was surrounded by, and it's been a wonderful tool to have…

— Rose Leslie

I think it takes an introspective person to want to go into the theater and see the dark side of themselves.

— Anne Heche

As an actor, it's nice to work in an environment where everybody is nice and the things that we do are nice.

— Ryan Paevey

After I directed, when I went back to being an actor, I was like, 'God, this is the life!' Because you only…

— Campbell Scott

Being able to act for a living is a blessing. I have a great theater company that's almost 40 years old.

— Gary Sinise

I like songs that are part of a dramatic texture, and therefore I like the scenes to be active. I wanna follow…

— Stephen Sondheim

So many actors get caught up in their technique, and to be honest, I see it really getting in the way. I…

— Gerard Butler

I would not want to be a part of any project that I feel would not work. An actor like me always…

— Rani Mukerji

The only disadvantage to directing if you've been an actor is how self-conscious you are. When I'm directing, I'm always so aware…

— Sarah Polley

So much of being an actor is trying to force yourself into these roles and sometimes it's a good fit, and sometimes…

— Andrew Rannells

Your actors need to trust you as a director, but normally, I think you just need to have an open communication between…

— James Wan

There are so many people who make their debut every day in B-Town, and there is no competition among a particular section…

— Asin

I have nine years of scholastic actor training, and what I've learned is that training does not an actor make. You have…

— Jonathan Majors

Everything about video games has changed. The writing, the acting, the visuals, obviously - everything has gone to a new level. And…

— Jennifer Hale

As an actor, you need to use everything at your disposal.

— Vijay Sethupathi

Hollywood is something imagined Acting is something crafted.

— Laura Vandervoort

I have never understood people dividing things into dramas and comedies,

— Mike Nichols

I'm an actor. I'm trying to be the character and do what they're doing.

— Sally Field

I've made the transition from star to character actor and I'm thoroughly enjoying it.

— Michael Caine

Even as an actor, when you have a kissing scene it's still weird.

— Jennifer Lopez

There are some actors who see a show as something to do before going out.

— John Tiffany

I might have been curious about actors' lives when I was growing up. That's human nature.

— Michael Fassbender

You have film actors doing TV, rap stars doing TV, with everyone kind of crossing the line.

— Anthony Michael Hall

As an actor, I am open to anything interesting that comes my way.

— Kirti Kulhari

I love the visual aspect of the theater. But I like what people have to say, too.

— James Lapine

When actresses play actresses, or actors play actors, they have to find another level.

— Kristen Stewart

I think that you always learn something from working with good actors.

— Marion Cotillard

I have always wanted to be an actor. I was just five when I started acting.

— Nana Patekar

I think it's nourishing to do both comedy and drama.

— Carol Kane

Will Truman will be on my epitaph, but as an actor, I have to challenge myself.

— Eric McCormack