Acting is a freelance career... you never stop having to prove yourself and fight for work. — Miranda Otto Copy Share Image
As a measure of acting skills, film can be very deceptive. — Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio Copy Share Image
If I could walk into the 'Friends' audition again and go or not go, I have to say it's 50-50. — Matthew Perry Copy Share Image
It's tricky playing people that you don't like and finding a way to empathise with them. It's challenging and very exciting for… — Carey Mulligan Copy Share Image
One of the things I've learned as a filmmaker is to have some aspect of the movie be something that I admire… — James Franco Copy Share Image
What you want, as an actor, is a great leader. I can't bear it when I work with a director who is… — Naomi Watts Copy Share Image
Strength of character is already written. What we bring, as an actor, is an almost 3D-ness to it. — Priyanka Chopra Copy Share Image
Acting is about covering up traces of who you are and just being the character. I think it's easier to accept people… — Peter MacNicol Copy Share Image
I'm always saying I won't get involved with an actor again, but then I realize how silly that is. The men I… — Kathryn Harrold Copy Share Image
I loved the variety of acting: turning your hand to different things and bringing whoever you were to it. There is something… — Roger Allam Copy Share Image
When I was a young actor, in my first apartment, the first thing I bought was a Steinway piano. There was no… — Maximilian Schell Copy Share Image
Acting was just another part of my life, as it still is today. It's 1 of the 10 things I love doing.… — Kaley Cuoco Copy Share Image
“Show tunes are great. Stephen Sondheim. Rodgers and Hammerstein. Wicked. Rent. The Music Man. Almost any musical will do. Except Cats.” “Why?… — Connie Willis Copy Share Image
My mom being raised in England, her father always wanted to pursue the arts and wanted to have a stage career in… — Jovan Adepo Copy Share Image
I just randomly fell into acting. I was so young at the time that I never really thought about acting... After I… — Tye Sheridan Copy Share Image
I really enjoyed working with Daniel [Craig], because he's a brilliant actor at the top of his game. That gave me an… — Naomie Harris Copy Share Image
I never really thought about acting as a child. It wasn't like, "This is the career that I want to pursue." So… — Blake Lively Copy Share Image
I love actors. Part of that is my theater background and being a writer who cares about performance. Actors have usually chosen… — Martin McDonagh Copy Share Image
Experiencing so many firsts, maturing as an actor, a professional, and a human. In the process, gaining friends, family, and the best… — Cameron Monaghan Copy Share Image
I never planned to be an actor. It turned out I could make a living doing it. — Wallace Shawn Copy Share Image
The more auditions you go on, the more you will learn not to take it personally. — Paula Abdul Copy Share Image
Once, he was chosen to play Ram in a small Ramleela company, but his parents were against it. — Raj Kapoor Copy Share Image
I have nothing against the film industry, but my mom asked me to do anything but act. — Shenaz Treasury Copy Share Image
I see my face in the mirror, and I said, No, my ambition is not to be an actor. — Dino De Laurentiis Copy Share Image
Nothing makes an actor feel freer and more inventive and more creative than being trusted. — Kevin Kline Copy Share Image
I'm naturally more of an actor - I'm not saying I'm very good, but it's what I trained for. — Omid Djalili Copy Share Image