I have a lot of respect for actors who do comedy. They do…

I love comedy because I'm naturally a very silly person.

— Tamala Jones

There are some actors who have an interest in comedy but they can't say this openly. They do feel insecure about the comedian walking…

— Johnny Lever

People want their actors to do comedy, too. They don't want any comedians next to the actor. They want one solo hero and want…

— Akshay Kumar

When I slid into comedy, naturally the first thing I said was, "hello, I am a washed up rapper."

— Doc Brown

Comedy naturally wears itself out - destroys the very food on which it lives; and by constantly and successfully exposing the follies and weaknesses…

— William Hazlitt

Where I find it very difficult to get comedy from and where I naturally don't go is human suffering.

— Omid Djalili

The biggest quality of good actors is that they know how to respect their co-actors, whether they are as big a name as them…

— Rasika Dugal

I have a great respect for actors like Clint Eastwood, who's a wonderful director. I think two pictures that I directed were not successful,…

— Kirk Douglas

I think great directors really respect their actors and vice versa. That mutual respect makes the job fun instead of anything but.

— Lake Bell

And I respect actors but the job demands that you have to be self-absorbed. You have to concentrate a lot on yourself and I…

— Sussanne Khan

I still think that movies are amazing; I respect actors and directors.

— Joaquin Phoenix

This acting's serious! And I really respect those actors. It's a tough business to be able to be something you're not and be natural…

— Michael Strahan

On my set, people have to respect the actor's process. I totally respect what actors do. I give them whatever time they need, and…

— Gina Prince-Bythewood

Directing has only increased my admiration and respect for what it is that actors do.

— Eric Stoltz

I ask my assistants if they're retarded all the time. When the camera is on you, of course, actors have the ability to make…

— Brett Ratner