For a long time we have just seen caricatures of gay characters. I honestly would not have done such roles unless I… — Arjun Mathur Copy Share Image
I think the success of a film is very important to an actor. It depends on how many people go to watch… — Rani Mukerji Copy Share Image
I think I enjoy working obviously as a lead, but also you know I feel I'm also a character actor as well,… — Chiwetel Ejiofor Copy Share Image
When an actor plays a scene exactly the way a director orders, it isn't acting. It's following instructions. Anyone with the physical… — James Dean Copy Share Image
Often in America people would assume that [as an English actor] you've had some sort of deep, classical training, or that you're… — Bill Nighy Copy Share Image
Most actors are lucky to ever get a job, period. I never forget that, because I have so many actor friends in… — Emile Hirsch Copy Share Image
I do think musical-theater actors can get a bad rap, and I see why. There is a certain slickness - there's nothing… — Laura Benanti Copy Share Image
My father, George, has also affected the choices in my life regarding films. I like films that take chances or say something… — Leonardo DiCaprio Copy Share Image
When it was offered [a role in The Flash] I just thought it sounded like the perfect thing that I would want… — Tom Felton Copy Share Image
On set, I like to be treated just like a normal adult actor. We all put as much time and effort into… — Chloe Grace Moretz Copy Share Image
An actor gives voice to the many multitudes that we all contain. That's why we love the movies, why we love TV… — Kristen Stewart Copy Share Image
There was no actually stock footage in "Medium Cool." I wrote the script. I wrote the riots. And I integrated the actors… — Haskell Wexler Copy Share Image
If you would be a leader of men you must lead your own generation, not the next. Your playing must be good… — Woodrow Wilson Copy Share Image
Law and Order' is completely story-driven and completely characterless, really. If you do that format for five years and you're an actor,… — Chris Noth Copy Share Image
I often talk with other actors about that time when you've just finished a job, because I think you do take on… — Ben Barnes Copy Share Image
I loved IRON MAN: Robert Downey Jr. has been and probably will be my favourite actor for a long time…but IRON MAN,… — Grant Morrison Copy Share Image
I like to work. I don't like to disrupt my equilibrium. I don't like to change my head. I'd rather be a… — Anthony Hopkins Copy Share Image
If I had to fall in love with all the actresses I play with and live the situations I have to play,… — Olivier Martinez Copy Share Image
In South Africa, where HIV-positive children are often shunned, we have an HIV-positive Muppet to teach children to be friendly with children… — Joan Ganz Cooney Copy Share Image
As actors and actresses, we must rejoice in the possession of our physical faculties. We must experience joy in the use of… — Michael Chekhov Copy Share Image
The learning curve on soaps is through the roof because it's a three-camera setup. There's a master and then there's two singles.… — John C. McGinley Copy Share Image
As you get older and ease your way into being a character actor you have to be comfortable with where you are… — George Clooney Copy Share Image
I find that the majority of the actors I've worked with are extremely sensitive people and very spontaneous people. That's why I… — Ellen Muth Copy Share Image
They say TV has a tendency to diminish actors, and I think that's probably true in the long run - it wears… — Sam Shepard Copy Share Image
David Holdaway was my stage name. I was an actor for about eight years in the '90s. I had to change my… — David Nicholls Copy Share Image
There is only so much you can do if you're pulling weight and there's nobody there to play off of. You can't… — Dawn Olivieri Copy Share Image
My family was always very supportive. Whether you're an actor or not, everybody hears the horror stories of people going to L.A.… — Zachary Levi Copy Share Image
Maybe one way I am original is that at heart I really am a classical actor. I haven't had my chance yet… — Christopher Reeve Copy Share Image
I'm not a method actor but it certainly does help to have that kind of dedication. I treated my preparation like I… — Patrick Heusinger Copy Share Image
What character actors want to do is investigate new types of people and present them in all their idiosyncrasies, psychological complexities, and… — Timothy Spall Copy Share Image
I worked as an actor for a few years before anything happened, so I'm used to going up for auditions, and then… — Jim Sturgess Copy Share Image
Sitting for a picture is morbid business. A portrait doesn't begin to mean anything until the subject is dead. This is the… — Don DeLillo Copy Share Image
Every time I go to Europe, I remember that James Dean never saw Europe, but yet I see his face everywhere. There's… — Dennis Hopper Copy Share Image
It's a constant learning process - not just what you need to learn for the character or as far as good actors… — Paul Dano Copy Share Image
I don't know what acting is, but I enjoy it. I think we ask too many questions of ourselves. We make too… — Anthony Hopkins 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
You can be the best actor in the world, but if you don't have that one lucky moment, it kind of doesn't… — Jeremy Irvine Copy Share Image
When we get to a point when trans folks are included in the creative process, the narrative will be much more authentic.… — Trace Lysette Copy Share Image
[Directing first film:] I was terrified, it was really very scary because there is a lot of responsibility. I think I was… — Ben Affleck Copy Share Image
The world we live in is made up of polar opposites, black/white, male/female, night/day, and a human being who possesses both masculine… — RuPaul Copy Share Image
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![“When it was offered [a role in The Flash] I just thought it sounded like the perfect thing that I would want to do. Then they announced it online the day after and I was terrified, because I hadn't read anything, I hadn't shot anything. What if I'm awful? What if they fire me on the first day? But…” quote by Tom Felton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/684/tom-felton-3387_actors_when-it-was-offered-a-role-in-the-flash_2765848.jpg)
![“[Directing first film:] I was terrified, it was really very scary because there is a lot of responsibility. I think I was terrified because I wanted it to work so much. A lot of actors direct movies but I thought the stakes were kind of higher for me because I really, really cared. [...] I just…” quote by Ben Affleck](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f2a/ben-affleck-2043_actors_directing-first-film-i-was-terrified-it_3169615.jpg)
