But it's interesting being directed by someone who is a very good actor. There's nothing like it. It might sound like a… — Colin Firth Copy Share Image
I always change my words in everything I do. I make the language fit, because I know the character from the inside… — James Cromwell Copy Share Image
Daniel Day-Lewis is my favorite actor walking the planet right now. He never ceases to amaze me. — Les Claypool Copy Share Image
There's a strange sensation - you recall it from childhood - about sleeping in the afternoon. You rise into a different world… — Jacquelyn Mitchard Copy Share Image
The appearance and retirement of actors are the great events of the theatrical world; and their first performances fill the pit with… — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
I see pictures in my mind and become the character in the song as I'm writing. It's kind of method songwriting, where… — Diane Warren Copy Share Image
If I were less lazy, when my play was published, I would go and rewrite everything for the reader. But I don't… — Annie Baker Copy Share Image
As an actor, it's fun to play guys who aren't just locked into a male pattern, but a lot of guys you're… — Fred Ward Copy Share Image
I was living in New York City and flat broke. My next door neighbor was an actor and he always seemed to… — Joe Flanigan Copy Share Image
The journey that we go on as actors is an interesting one and sometimes a revealing one. — Kevin Spacey Copy Share Image
It's not that I wanted to be an actor; it's that I didn't want to be a dancer! I was trained in… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I've imparted that philosophy to the writers, but some of them look stuff up while some don't. Same with the editors, directors… — Vince Gilligan Copy Share Image
I was trained to be an actor, not a star. I was trained to play roles, not to deal with fame and… — Gene Hackman Copy Share Image
Perhaps society should give actors the same sort of protection it gives to those who follow a religious life. Actor/priest was originally… — Jennifer Stone Copy Share Image
Anyone that knows me knows what I'm about, and I'm very much a British actor, a European actor. — Robert Carlyle Copy Share Image
Everyone's a little nervous when you all get together and meet the actors, meet the director. But once you get on set,… — Kyle Chandler Copy Share Image
I think probably the best example was the year Jack Palance dropped down and gave us push-ups when he accepted his award… — Bruce Vilanch Copy Share Image
A doctor can be a doctor today and they will be a doctor tomorrow. But an actor, well you're not working at… — Audra McDonald Copy Share Image
In high school, theater was all I ever wanted to do. I didnt see that I was going to set it aside… — Mare Winningham Copy Share Image
If you write interesting roles, you get interesting people to play them. If you write roles that are full of nuance and… — Paul Schrader Copy Share Image
I changed my major to English literature, which was on the advice of my father. I finally said, "You know, Dad, to… — Keith Carradine Copy Share Image
I'd been on all the television programs as an actor, as a writer, as a director, as a producer. — James Lipton Copy Share Image
You can't stop being a citizen just because you have a Screen Actors' Guild card. — Paul Newman Copy Share Image
How many impressionist painters painted the same damned thing? How many actors have played the same part in renditions of a play… — Paul Provenza Copy Share Image
It is obvious when an actor has put work into prep and research and understanding their character, and they're making choices, because… — Logan Lerman Copy Share Image
The thing is that I'm an actor first, and in 'Once,' I was able to be a musician and a singer as… — Steve Kazee Copy Share Image
I'm a fan of movies and television shows, and I don't expect anything from actors and actresses, or anyone, but good work.… — Kristen Stewart Copy Share Image
I'm very loving and supporting of my actors. I also expect them to show up prepared, happy to be there, and give… — Ricky Schroder Copy Share Image
Creating things I think, especially as an actor - wanting to bring to the table things that have never been done before,… — Dwayne Johnson Copy Share Image
Our job, as actors, is to just try to be as accurate and as mindful of what the audience is going through… — Jason Bateman Copy Share Image
As an actor, you always want to do the juicy stuff. But, it's important to get the levels right. — Joanne Froggatt Copy Share Image
A lot of people say, 'What's the worst part about being an actor?' And the worst part is that you're not a… — Paul Rudd Copy Share Image
If you're with someone you don't exactly trust then you have to watch yourself and that's the hardest thing for an actor… — Channing Tatum Copy Share Image
As an actor, you most often play relatively average parts, so to get to play extreme versions of anything, those are the… — Neil Patrick Harris Copy Share Image
When an actor asks you to read his script, your heart sinks. The number of scripts I've been given by actors that… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
A lot of people try to paint this child actor stigma, but I always looked at it as a great opportunity. — Zachery Ty Bryan Copy Share Image
I think auditioning can be very reductive and I just hate how actors work really hard and most of them aren't going… — Adam Rapp Copy Share Image
