As an actor, I'm always playing solitary characters. But as a director, I'm always making ensemble movies, which focus on lots of… — Jodie Foster Copy Share Image
From kings to groundlings, Shakespeare made his work profound for everybody. That is how it should be. There is no hierarchy in… — Lee Hall Copy Share Image
I worked with my parents on the stage in production numbers since I was 4, but I never really gave much thought… — Helen Reddy Copy Share Image
People assume actors are born liars, but I'd argue the actor's job is to tell the truth. And I've realised I'm not… — Cate Blanchett Copy Share Image
For me, acting is like a holiday. I spend a lot of time at home with my kids, and then every so… — Helen Baxendale Copy Share Image
“You're composing not in relation to the spectacle, but in relation to the drama on the screen.” — HowardStone Copy Share Image
Everyone has their own taste: some like theatre, some don't, some like opera, some don't, some like pantomimes, and some don't. — Clive Rowe Copy Share Image
It was during 'Khoon Bhari Maang' that I realised that I can only become an actor and nothing else. — Rekha Copy Share Image
When I was about 15 and doing National Youth Theatre, we had to learn this incredible Georgian folk song called 'Tsintskaro'. I… — Katy Wix Copy Share Image
The actor's relationship to the crew is really a big dynamic that influences everything. When actors are assholes, it becomes problematic. When… — Paris Barclay Copy Share Image
Your basic physical makeup does influence the parts you're offered. If you're big, they cast you either dumb or tough, although there… — Bill Fagerbakke Copy Share Image
If you are lucky as an actor, you are doing a character that really matches where you are in life, or you're… — Scott Cohen Copy Share Image
I'd love to go back to Greek times and see the birth of theater and performing, in that time. It would be… — Michael Sheen Copy Share Image
With movies, you come and go as an actor, especially if you are not the lead, from week to week. You don't… — Amber Stevens Copy Share Image
I can go to a movie theater and watch a movie I was in with an audience... but with television, the opportunity… — Mark Sheppard Copy Share Image
I've done theater before, and you rehearse for a month, and then you do a run. You have so many shows that,… — Melissa Barrera Copy Share Image
I always wanted to be an actor, and I wanted to be a part of good movies. Wherever I get to do… — Tamannaah Copy Share Image
The theatre is one of those muscles - if you don't exercise it, it becomes a strange and truly fearful place. — Dawn French Copy Share Image
I would love to be able to do a film. I would love to be able to focus on what excites me… — Charlotte Gainsbourg Copy Share Image
I believe in things that move people, if the audience isn't deeply caught up and moved to either laughter or tears then… — Estelle Parsons Copy Share Image
As an actor, it's really exciting and challenging to play a character which is much older than your actual age. — Nithya Menen Copy Share Image
I never thought about what people would say about me. I was just a young guy who was excited to become a… — Adam Sandler Copy Share Image
Directing was a natural thing for me. Actually, it was far less stressful directing than being the lead actor. I was able… — Michael Jai White Copy Share Image
When I think about myself as a teenager going to festivals, you look to the main stage as the main entertainment of… — Romy Madley Croft Copy Share Image
It seems to me, in this culture, you need to have a subsidy to do theatre, not that I put theatre above… — Jamey Sheridan Copy Share Image
I think there's so many actors out there that we see and we know as one thing but are capable of so… — Jesse Lee Soffer Copy Share Image
As an actor who has spent twenty years trying to crack America, the day I reached the 'Bloodline' set and found my… — Ben Mendelsohn Copy Share Image
I never really thought of myself as being an action hero or a leading man or any of that. I'm a character… — Aaron Paul Copy Share Image
I would like to do all kind of movies, but it all depends on the producer. The director, the actor, and the… — Prabhu Deva Copy Share Image
The reason that I'm an actor, or an artist, is ultimately because I'm trying to paint a self-portrait, and the most complete… — Terrence Howard Copy Share Image
Coaching a football player is the same as directing an actor. The guy has to follow orders and be able to perform… — Hal Needham Copy Share Image
People go to see Shakespeare plays over and over, not because the story is new, but because they want to see how… — Lorne Greene Copy Share Image
'Black Watch' has taken its place in the canon of Scottish theatre, and that's fantastic. It's a very particular kind of theatre.… — John Tiffany Copy Share Image
I don't remember if I've been asked seriously to direct a picture. I understand that. I'm very good business for people as… — Jack Nicholson Copy Share Image
I think actors, because we're in the world of the characters and the movie, are more isolated, and it always really fun… — Angelina Jolie Copy Share Image
I'm just trying to put my feet into different characters and not play the stereotypical type thing, to let me grow as… — Xzibit Copy Share Image
I am not saying theatre release movies are restrictive. But I do not get certain 'freedoms' which 'Joji' gave me; I did… — Dileesh Pothan Copy Share Image
Your job as an actor is to be a storyteller and communicate to people. And I think it's very easy to see… — Sadie Calvano Copy Share Image
Instead of only doing songs and item dance,' we need to have a hard look at ourselves not only as actors, but… — Priyanshu Chatterjee Copy Share Image
The film industry needs to find a way to bring audiences to movie theaters. It's more of a technical trick than a… — Michel Ocelot Copy Share Image
