I was so involved in the regular joy of school that I didn't do any plays. On a dare, I auditioned for… — Renee Elise Goldsberry Copy Share Image
I liked 'Scream of the Banshee' because it was a real challenge. I thought, 'How am I going to pull off this… — Lance Henriksen 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
Ali was the African-American who exulted in saying exactly what he was capable of, and the bouncing-boy braggadocio of hip-hop is impossible… — Elvis Mitchell Copy Share Image
As an actor and an audience member, it's important to remember that the future will further define the meaning of the present… — Michael Raymond-James Copy Share Image
Now what else is the whole life of mortals, but a sort of comedy in which the various actors, disguised by various… — Desiderius Erasmus Copy Share Image
The difference in being a good soldier and actor is that in the Air Force, you see results, and our worth is… — Spencer Stone Copy Share Image
There's a stigma attached to being an actor. People from 'Big Brother' call themselves actors. There's so much crap. It's not about… — Nathan Phillips Copy Share Image
I'm pretty careful about making sure that when I choose to do something, it's for the right reasons and that I really… — Alex Sharp Copy Share Image
Not every actor is a Tom Cruise. They are not all used to doing big action movies and doing sliding bikes and… — Wade Eastwood Copy Share Image
Acting is kind of a forced compassion, where you learn that given certain circumstances, you can feel and do things that you… — Susan Sarandon Copy Share Image
I remember Anthony Perkins saying, "Real is not necessarily interesting." So real is not enough. But what happens as an actor is… — Susan Sarandon Copy Share Image
I'd learned how to lie and manipulate from an early age so a combination of that, desperation, having to have my own… — Tom Hardy Copy Share Image
Sometimes a scene works and acting is the easiest thing in the world and you don't have to do much of anything… — Viggo Mortensen Copy Share Image
I went out with seven actors in a row. There are problems with that. I've had the really good-looking dramatic actor, and… — Jennifer Coolidge Copy Share Image
It's a risk casting anyone against type or what they're known to do. But there's one thing better than having a great… — Sam Mendes Copy Share Image
I feel like because I've done more gay characters, gay scenes, or gay projects than most straight actors, people see it as… — James Franco Copy Share Image
I've worked on shows where the actors don't talk to each other, and if they want to talk to each other, they… — Rocky Carroll Copy Share Image
I had always wanted to be an actress. I went to summer theater camp from kindergarten on up until high school, and… — Chloe Sevigny Copy Share Image
I really don't feel it's necessary, as an actor, to make people feel uncomfortable, just because you need to be in a… — Tom Weston-Jones Copy Share Image
I really feel that actors should really know who they are as characters; they should really study their lines; they should be… — Oren Moverman Copy Share Image
I grew up in Wisconsin. It's not like growing up in New York or L.A., where you know somebody's cousin who does… — Bradley Whitford Copy Share Image
You go into an audition, you're either the one or you're not, and if you're not, you go home. And I kind… — Bryan Callen Copy Share Image
I'm going to take the kids away over Christmas but I don't, I've written 14 musicals now, I don't want to rush… — Andrew Lloyd Webber Copy Share Image
Acting is something that I've done since I was so young. I always felt - certainly as a teenager - really cynical… — Sarah Polley Copy Share Image
Really, anyone in the business who transitions into directing as a writer or editor or an actor or a cinematographer, at some… — Fred Savage Copy Share Image
So many actors started on soap operas. So yeah, I'd graduated Julliard and done some theater. I've done a few guest spots… — Finn Wittrock Copy Share Image
There is something about acting that's mysterious and magical because there is only so much I can do to prepare, and then… — Lupita Nyong'o Copy Share Image
Kabir sir is an extremely planned director. He knows how his film is going to look like and knows exactly what edits… — Saqib Saleem Copy Share Image
I knew I wanted to be an actor when I was very young. I guess I was about 6 years old at… — Nicolas Cage Copy Share Image
I first got into acting when I was about 12. I started doing speech and drama lessons. All my friends were doing… — Bella Heathcote Copy Share Image
What helps writers, and ultimately, obviously, helps the actors - who should serve the words that the writer puts on the page… — John C. McGinley Copy Share Image
I still consider myself a young actor, I'm 34; I still view it as the beginning of my career. You can get… — Peter Sarsgaard Copy Share Image
I've never wanted to be anything other than an actor. I started performing on Broadway when I was 8 years old. My… — Lea Michele Copy Share Image
I can honestly say that I've done everything I've wanted to do, always. Not without difficulty. But every time I wanted to… — Gary Sinise Copy Share Image
When I was about ten years old, I was brought to London to watch a production of 'The Lion, The Witch, and… — George Blagden Copy Share Image
I always think that the deal, once I do the script, sort of the experience I go through writing, which is everything… — James L. Brooks Copy Share Image
Eventually, if your career goes higher and higher, that's just how it is, but it's a little frightening. When I was younger… — Tinsel Korey Copy Share Image
I am not a star. I am an actor. I have been fighting for years to make people forget that I am… — Alain Delon Copy Share Image
Sarah Paulson is the most prepared and professional actor I've had the privilege of working with. I learned so much about preparation… — Sterling K. Brown Copy Share Image
