I will never be a Robert De Niro or Meryl Streep, the kind of actor that disappears into a role. — Leslie Jordan Copy Share Image
I always wanted to be an actor. It sort of prevented that whole - I never had any of that kind of… — Joshua Malina Copy Share Image
Actors used to carry films because people would have to actually go to the movies to see them. It was the only… — Eva Mendes Copy Share Image
An actor's only perception is of their character, and they're looking at one piece. A writer is looking at the entire story.… — Julie Plec Copy Share Image
It feels as though a very disproportionate number of main characters are writers, because that's what the writer knows. Fair enough. But… — B. J. Novak Copy Share Image
I think as an actor, you're constantly putting yourself out there, and a lot of times failing - and failing in front… — Chris Messina Copy Share Image
There is a lot of things to be outraged about these days, and I think that getting outraged about an actor on… — Chris Sullivan Copy Share Image
What is a good script without a good director or a good director without a good actor? — Lisa Haydon Copy Share Image
Playing Batman is an actor's challenge. First, it's different; then, you have to reach a multi-level audience. The kids take it straight,… — Adam West Copy Share Image
As an actor it's your job to empathise with your character regardless of whether they have a different sexual orientation, spiritual beliefs,… — Darren Criss Copy Share Image
Most actors in my position, at 47, you want your annuity show. You want your Marg Helgenberger role on 'CSI.' But that's… — Julie Warner Copy Share Image
There are networks and executives who are willing to take risks on vastly different material, and as an actor, there are some… — Dash Mihok Copy Share Image
I think the theater is basically the boot camp for the actor. If you can survive the rigors of an eight-show-a-week schedule… — Corey Reynolds Copy Share Image
I can't get into talking about why another actor left. It has nothing to do with me. — Jimmy Smits Copy Share Image
“[ On his Emmy win ] I thought ‘ah, very, very nice’ and then I went to sleep.” — Martin Freeman Copy Share Image
My mom always wanted me to be an actor. And I started going to theater and going on auditions young. — Angelina Jolie Copy Share Image
Some of my films were worth it and some were not. Like every actor, I had my share of ups and downs… — Prateik Babbar Copy Share Image
When a doctor is performing an operation, his mind cannot be somewhere else. And it's the same with actors. You have to… — Freida Pinto Copy Share Image
Most of my good friends are my friends from high school or childhood, and they're not actors - they have 9-to-5 jobs.… — Emily Meade Copy Share Image
Working in film tends to isolate actors - it's your close-up; it's all about you. — Kevin Spacey Copy Share Image
Lance Guest in 'The Last Starfighter' had such integrity and held himself to such a high standard that I just wanted to… — Catherine Mary Stewart Copy Share Image
A good choreographer is one that's going to collaborate, teach, guide - everything. The wonderful thing on 'Brotherhood of the Wolf' was… — Mark Dacascos Copy Share Image
'Next to Normal' has challenged me as an actor because of how complex Diana is. And that's got me hungry for another… — Alice Ripley Copy Share Image
I prefer to play the bad guy - it gives you more freedom as an actor. — Alex Pettyfer Copy Share Image
I never say, 'I only want to do things like this,' I am not that sort of actor. I don't have that… — William Fichtner Copy Share Image
I think sometimes as an actor your career and life are kind of dependent on other people's decisions, what other people tell… — Lolly Adefope Copy Share Image
As an actor I started off at a young age, but after a while certain maturity sets in. — Esha Deol Copy Share Image
To be an actor takes a lot of courage, but the way I did it takes less courage. I was very lucky. — Jeremy Sisto Copy Share Image
My husband and I are writers, and I wish I could write faster. There are not a lot of movies made with… — Gina Prince-Bythewood Copy Share Image
I am not trained to be a director or an actor. I have learnt everything by watching other people work and studying… — Farhan Akhtar Copy Share Image
If you want to be real about it, the fact that any actor books a job is a one-in-a-million shot. I've been… — Johnny Simmons Copy Share Image
Even when I was an actor in training, one criticism my teachers had was that I should think about directing instead of… — Jason Alexander Copy Share Image
There have been ups and downs like there are in every actor's career. There have been some great opportunities and then there… — Kunal Kapoor Copy Share Image
After 'Brothers & Sisters' ended, I was back to the old game as an actor. Doing pilot season, choosing a script and… — Dave Annable Copy Share Image