I'm a character actor, always have been.

I'm a character actor - always have been, always will be - and historically, character actors don't come into their own until later in…

— Annie Potts

I never really thought of myself as being an action hero or a leading man or any of that. I'm a character actor.

— Aaron Paul

The people I've respected most in the industry over the years - Paul Newman, for instance. I just loved the way he handled growing…

— George Clooney

Well, Ive always been a character actor, you know, and you always get your share of character actors who are bad guys.

— Colm Meaney

An actor doesn't have a regular job. He is dependent upon the roles which are given him.

— Van Heflin

If I hadn't been an actor, I would have been a coach, and I would have been a good one. All teaching is is…

— Burt Reynolds

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

Once I committed to acting, this has been it.

— Ernie Hudson

Harrison Ford has always been one of my favorite actors. I grew up with Han Solo and Indiana Jones, and 'Regarding Henry' is one…

— Nolan North

I've always been a believer in research. It's great to have an instinctual human reaction to a character, too, of course, but it has…

— Chiwetel Ejiofor

You always hear actors say, 'Theater is my first love,' and it is. It's a time when you really get to do what you…

— Amy Landecker

For me, the political part of being an actor is very tough. To sit somewhere and tell somebody why you should feel this way…

— Emma Stone

When we watch a film as actors, you have to understand that we always see much more than what's on screen.

— Kunal Khemu

I always remember what my dad told me when I decided to turn into an actor. He was emphatic that whatever I do, I…

— Karthi

No matter how brilliant an actor is, there's always a point where they let you down, but that's all part of their journey. They…

— Amanda Hale