I never do any research for my roles.

I never pay any attention. I'm sure it's not such a good way to be, but I don't really follow market research.

— Anna Wintour

From the time I was 16 to really up until turning 21, the roles were really, really few and far between. I had people…

— Naya Rivera

I have the freedom to choose the roles I want.

— Divya Dutta

My role and my obligation was to conduct criminal investigations.

— Anonymous

I'm always nervous taking on a period role because it's difficult to research - you can't observe it, go out and see it. But…

— Shirley Henderson

I don't think I've ever done a character like this before, so I couldn't really draw from previous roles. I've been known for doing…

— Tamsin Egerton

As with any large investment, it can be emotionally difficult to abandon a line of research when it isn't working out. But in science,…

— Antony Garrett Lisi

The argument goes that the pay gap only exists because of women's 'choices' of work type, hours, and child related career breaks, effectively making…

— Laura Bates

I think women have long been defined by their roles as procreators and wives, and we're expected to serve, take care of, say 'Yes,'…

— Carrie Coon

When I started acting, my whole focus and intention was to work as a stage actor in a company where you're asked to different…

— Kyle MacLachlan

Eventually I booked a 2-line role on a show called 'JAG' and slowly the parts got bigger and better. I'm very thankful that I…

— Samuel Witwer

I didn't have any role models. I really thought I was doomed to this loveless, lonely life. I didn't know any gay people until…

— Bryan Batt

I love making movies, and being in any that I can be in. I'd like to be in those giant movies, as the fifth…

— Bill Burr

I never want to look back on any moment and say I could have done more. So I go all in.

— Scott Haze

I have never been in, nor have I had any strong particular desire to be in, what is termed a costume drama, but I…

— Martin Freeman