I would be lucky to be remembered as Harry Crane. That being said, I think it's a goal for most actors to… — Rich Sommer Copy Share Image
Women still, when they have breast cancer, go to work; they still lead their lives. They have to. I just did what… — Monica Potter Copy Share Image
My preference is live performance. Because you get the feedback. There's an energy. It's live theater. That's why I think actors like… — Robin Williams Copy Share Image
I fell in love with Bruce Lee after I watched his movies, and I wanted to become a kung-fu practicer, and I… — Stephen Chow Copy Share Image
Because as an actor, I really feel you cannot judge a character. You have to totally commit to that character. And for… — Glenn Close Copy Share Image
A lot of directors are great and they are fine but you know I think that Harry really takes a special point… — Will Estes Copy Share Image
I had to go in and do the work of toning [invented "historical" bits] down in order to make them fit [in… — George Saunders Copy Share Image
I've always seen myself for who I am, which is a lot of things. So, I guess that when I walk into… — Viola Davis Copy Share Image
When I hear people comparing Mike's [Jordan] work to Denzel [Washington] I think it's amazing.. Because Denzel is such an amazing, textured… — Michael B. Jordan Copy Share Image
Few rash of any modern nation have a proper sense of an aesthetical whole; they praise and blame by parts; they are… — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
Sometime really good writing does you a disservice as an actor. Because you can get lazy. It's doing a lot of the… — Meryl Streep Copy Share Image
The theater is a baffling business, and a shockingly wasteful one when you consider that people who have proven their worth, who… — Ilka Chase Copy Share Image
In the scenes I try to be a giver as much as possible, giving the other actor something to work with. When… — James Preston Rogers Copy Share Image
I like to work with actors that have varied experiences. But I don't choose them because of their experience, I choose them… — Jim Jarmusch Copy Share Image
When you're in film and you're in close, charisma in the eyes and confidence can take over. But when someone's sitting twenty… — Alison Pill Copy Share Image
I don't resent being identified with B science fiction movies at all -why should I? Even though they were not considered top… — John Agar Copy Share Image
Wong Kar Wai is a very intense character, very personable, and I believe in general he does not like and he would… — Andy Lau Copy Share Image
I sort of have open invitations from a lot of people to do TV. But it's very hard for me to do… — Norm MacDonald Copy Share Image
Some are in it for the money, which is fine. Some of them are in it to be a movie star; that's… — Rupert Friend Copy Share Image
In Britain, we haven't got enough money to make these long-running shows. We always do little mini ones. You have more control… — Ruth Wilson Copy Share Image
Unlike me, a lot of child actors are very short, which is why they work. So when they're 15 they can play… — Cynthia Nixon Copy Share Image
“The director mentions the whispers about Clifton's sexual orientation, a supposed gig on a porn site years ago, a rumor about a… — Bret Easton Ellis Copy Share Image
The great exception to that, of course, is Johnny Depp, who is absolutely the ultimate character actor. Johnny Depp is the future… — David Suchet Copy Share Image
Here's the thing about movies, all movies end up on television. That's their life. Whether you like it or not, I don't… — Greg Kinnear Copy Share Image
They [Tom Hanks and Paul Newman] were simply always high level masters, and taught me as a kid actor never to be… — Tyler Hoechlin Copy Share Image
As any actor will tell you, the hardest thing to do is small parts, because you focus all your attention and concentration… — Colin Baker Copy Share Image
Actors aren't fighters. They don't know how to throw a punch. So, there's a lot of hitting in the face. I'd much… — Aaron Eckhart Copy Share Image
As Uta Hagen would say, there's the representational actor and the presentational actor. My sister [Maggie Gyllenhaal] came up to me recently… — Jake Gyllenhaal Copy Share Image
customary interruptions are not only gratifying and cheering, but they are also really necessary in order to gain breath and voice to… — Sarah Siddons Copy Share Image
Back in the '80s filmmakers would freeze moments when an action star would leap or jump from a tall building just to… — Mukul Dev Copy Share Image
I really need to work. People think that I'm no longer interested in acting and only interested in work-ing with the animals.… — Tippi Hedren Copy Share Image
We had a showing of Battlestar in LA last week. I walked out the door and there were 50 people. I signed… — Noah Hathaway Copy Share Image
It takes a long while for a director to cease thinking in terms of the result he desires and instead concentrate on… — Peter Brook Copy Share Image
I can't negotiate and collaborate with a character to create a distilled dramatic investigation of the raw material. I need to work… — Mike Leigh Copy Share Image
I think a lot of people think that we [comedians] are nerveless people in the theatre, that we don't feel that kind… — Barry Humphries Copy Share Image
Preparing a character is the opposite of building-it is a demolishing, removing brick by brick everything in the actor's muscles, ideas and… — Peter Brook Copy Share Image
If I or any other black can deliver at the box office, I'll get a lot of work. Too many young actors,… — Mario Van Peebles Copy Share Image
I don't think you should sit around and wait for people to give you an opportunity to express yourself or do your… — Edward Norton Copy Share Image
I get really sad when people say, 'I'm no good. I haven't been cast in a pilot.' It doesn't mean you're not… — Matthew Gray Gubler Copy Share Image
Every other movie is one of those action things. I mean, 'Lost in Space'? A bunch of good actors running around shooting… — Tom Berenger Copy Share Image
![“I had to go in and do the work of toning [invented "historical" bits] down in order to make them fit [in Lincoln in the Bardo]. It's like if you're an actor and you're always overacting, well, you're a bad actor. But if you're an actor who subdues yourself to the extent that's necessary, then…” quote by George Saunders](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/04f/george-saunders-317_acting_i-had-to-go-in-and-do-the-work-of-toning_347664.jpg)
![“When I hear people comparing Mike's [Jordan] work to Denzel [Washington] I think it's amazing.. Because Denzel is such an amazing, textured actor. And I think that that comes with Mike too. I'm not thinking about how they look, though; I'm thinking about what they're able to accomplish.” quote by Michael B. Jordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6fa/michael-b-jordan-3540_able_when-i-hear-people-comparing-mike-s-jord_991656.jpg)
![“They [Tom Hanks and Paul Newman] were simply always high level masters, and taught me as a kid actor never to be an a*shole to anybody, because it would be very tough to get past where they are.” quote by Tyler Hoechlin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d71/tyler-hoechlin-14575_actors_they-tom-hanks-and-paul-newman-were-simp_427683.jpg)
![“As Uta Hagen would say, there's the representational actor and the presentational actor. My sister [Maggie Gyllenhaal] came up to me recently after she saw this movie, Southpaw, the movie I did, and she thought there was this exploration of that type of presentation, and a bit of representation as…” quote by Jake Gyllenhaal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a27/jake-gyllenhaal-2014_actors_as-uta-hagen-would-say-there-s-the-repre_1342793.jpg)
![“I think a lot of people think that we [comedians] are nerveless people in the theatre, that we don't feel that kind of terror which traditionally anyone who has to do any public speaking feels. It's worse for actors, because our livelihood depends on it.” quote by Barry Humphries](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/706/barry-humphries-10778_actors_i-think-a-lot-of-people-think-that-we-co_1434835.jpg)
