It took several years of hard work in small roles before I attained stardom. — Bela Lugosi Copy Share Image
I actually went to college with Adam Sandler. He was a dramatic actor, too! — Molly Shannon Copy Share Image
One of the first jobs I did out of drama school was a panto at the Magnum. — Douglas Henshall Copy Share Image
It's a weird thing: I can't tell if I hate acting or if I love it too much. — Mike Faist Copy Share Image
There's a lot of technical issues with a musical whereas with a play it's just the five people onstage in this moment. — Mike Faist Copy Share Image
Ultimately, I think what I want from my career is to be able to create work for myself, and there's only so… — Lucas Hedges Copy Share Image
I've always said that actor years is like dog years: it feels like forever when you're not working. — Danielle Brooks Copy Share Image
I probably drive casting people crazy because I'm not thinking about actors so much as real people. — Mike Judge Copy Share Image
My mom and dad have had a huge impact on my life, so I look up to them. As a actor, I… — Jacob Hopkins Copy Share Image
The Hollywood model is to develop scripts for 10 years, sell them, transfer them, attach this actor, then attach a director. This… — Mike Birbiglia Copy Share Image
I've dealt with a few method actors, and I don't know if should say this, but I think it's a bunch of… — Natalie Portman Copy Share Image
Being a posh actor in England you cannot escape the class-typing from whatever side you look at it. — Benedict Cumberbatch Copy Share Image
I never really had that father figure to look up to. I think that's the reason I'm so ambitious. I felt like… — Jesse Metcalfe Copy Share Image
As an actor, you can't play big, huge things. But, what you can play is love for your father and caring for… — Kristin Bauer van Straten Copy Share Image
Aaron Sorkin uses a lot of the same people again and again - the people he likes. I think if there's ever… — Allison Janney Copy Share Image
You don't keep in contact with many of the people you work with because there are so many. Acting's just a transient… — Helen Baxendale Copy Share Image
For most actors, it's such a struggle to get work. Once they have it, they feel that there's an enormous amount of… — Kristen Stewart Copy Share Image
One thing I think is really important is chemistry, and if actors have chemistry, audiences will pick up on that. Audiences will… — Sarah Brown Copy Share Image
I love acting. It's the one job I know of where you can go in, go through complete catharsis - emotionally, physically… — Peter Mullan Copy Share Image
It's much more fun as an actor, as well. If everything is on the page and you're spoon-feeding an audience you feel… — Tom Hughes Copy Share Image
