Actor Quote by Abbi Jacobson Download Open image “Why does 'writer' have no gender, but 'actor' has a gender? What is that?” — Abbi Jacobson ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.3 out of 5 (6 ratings) Copy quoteShare Actor Does Gender Theatre Why Writer Writing
In some ways, every character we write, especially the protagonist, is some version of ourselves, as a writer/director, even if they aren't the same… — Lulu Wang Copy Share Image
Given the choice between 'actor' and 'actress,' 'actor' is a non-gendered word that I use. — Asia Kate Dillon Copy Share Image
I think male roles are generally much better written. So for actresses, we're always dealing with trying to inject a role with more truth… — Judy Davis Copy Share Image
What I learned through my research is that the word 'actor,' specifically in reference to those who performed in plays, came about in the… — Asia Kate Dillon Copy Share Image
A lot of male actors are method actors and they become the characters which they both were. — Izabella Scorupco Copy Share Image
Male playwrights, on the whole, are probably more interested in male characters. They need women characters to be the women in their lives or… — Harriet Walter Copy Share Image
I don't think there is a need of the categorization 'woman writing'. I think in some sense writers lost their gender when they walk… — Anita Nair Copy Share Image
I don't care whether they're men or women, that's bullshit. A good writer can get into any gender, can get into any mouth. When… — Patti Smith Copy Share Image
I get the feeling that characters are written female when they have to be, and all the other characters are male, and it doesn't… — Geena Davis Copy Share Image
I think writer is a word without gender, and a good writer observes, absorbs, hopefully empathizes then translates that into character and story. You… — Nora Roberts Copy Share Image
I believe writers need to be chameleons, or like Meryl Streep, who can play all sorts of characters. A good writer should be able… — Marisha Pessl Copy Share Image
I've been watching 'The Cosby Show' and 'Roseanne' a lot right now, and those work so well because they're not, like, jokey comedies; they… — Abbi Jacobson Copy Share Image
I will say that a lot of art, some of the best art, has very powerful and meaningful messages behind it, and the more… — Abbi Jacobson Copy Share Image
You know all those young people watching Comedy Central love 'Frasier.' — Abbi Jacobson Copy Share Image
Everything on 'Broad City' that my character has drawn is my stuff from years and years ago. — Abbi Jacobson Copy Share Image
I find the most normal things about famous people to be the most fascinating. — Abbi Jacobson Copy Share Image
Comedy can simultaneously allow you to dive headfirst into the world's pain and escape it. — Abbi Jacobson Copy Share Image
I recently saw this home video where my brother is playing this character Arsenio Grimley, who is a mix of Arsenio Hall and Ed… — Abbi Jacobson Copy Share Image
I'm from outside Philadelphia, a town called Wayne, which is, like, 25 minutes northwest. — Abbi Jacobson Copy Share Image
Someone like Amy Poehler, I don't know, but I feel like I know her. I think everyone feels like they know her. — Abbi Jacobson Copy Share Image
I definitely started to perform a little bit in middle school, but not the typical musical/play route. I think that I am funny, but… — Abbi Jacobson Copy Share Image
We live in such a celebrity-driven culture, but all those people have to go buy toilet paper, and all those people have products they… — Abbi Jacobson Copy Share Image
I'm from Philadelphia, and I go to Philly a bunch throughout the holidays, which is my only time to see my family, so we… — Abbi Jacobson Copy Share Image
There has got to be a way for me to have a role on TV or in film that is just as normal as… — Adeel Akhtar Copy Share Image
I love casting against type and doing things you wouldn't expect, because I think you get more interesting performances that way. Hollywood loves to… — David S. Goyer Copy Share Image
I am tired of our characters being so incomplete. When do we ever save the day in a film? When does a Latino actor… — Esai Morales Copy Share Image
If you stood me in a costume next to a computer graphic of the same-looking character, I think there would be a difference. And… — Warwick Davis Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
What we're supposed to do as actors is be able to portray real human beings and emotions. And if you grow up in this… — Emily Browning Copy Share Image
The show was number one in the ratings, Gordon Russell was our head writer, the story lines were magnificent and the acting most exciting.… — Michael Storm Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
My preference is for people who come to rehearsal and get into the ring. I like a muscular actor who's playful. — Joe Mantello Copy Share Image
An actor doesn't have a regular job. He is dependent upon the roles which are given him. — Van Heflin Copy Share Image
