I think I read films having grown up around the pre-production and post-production aspect of the filmmaking medium, a lot more than… — Alice Englert Copy Share Image
Psychohistory, like psychoanalysis, is a science in which the researcher's feelings are as much or even more a part of his research… — Lloyd deMause Copy Share Image
As a director, you want to be really connected to every part of your set, from your actors all the way to… — Eric Balfour Copy Share Image
I think when people talk about lighter drama, they tend to use that term, not derogatorily, but 'lighter' means sort of less… — Bruno Heller Copy Share Image
“She looked Spencer over, tip to toe, as though she were considering buying him. Then she smiled her friendliest smile and said,… — Garson Kanin Copy Share Image
I had read the novel and I had heard David Lean was going to direct it - and it came as a… — Rod Steiger Copy Share Image
During the actual filming, I’m not really listening to dialogue. I’m watching to see if the actors are communicating something and expressing… — John Cassavetes Copy Share Image
That's the best part about being an actor though. One of the rewarding aspects of it is you're actually traveling in parts… — Masiela Lusha Copy Share Image
I would love to do more acting; I really would love to do it, particularly character acting. I'm a character type of… — Sharlto Copley Copy Share Image
My father kind of encouraged me through that. Exactly,[work] not as an actor, obviously, but as someone in show business that had… — David Copperfield Copy Share Image
There are actors who aren't on the cover of magazines but still decide what work they want and when they want it.… — Fran Kranz Copy Share Image
Cisgender actors don't take trans roles out of malice. I think it's just failure to realize the context behind having cisgender people… — Nicole Maines Copy Share Image
I saw a commercial for an above-ground pool, it was 30 seconds long. Because that's the maximum amount of time you can… — Mitch Hedberg Copy Share Image
Some of these things I saw in foreign films - African films, Cuban films - long before I decided to really go… — Danny Glover Copy Share Image
My approach as an actor has always been the same, in that the greatest gift that you're ever going to have is… — Vince Vaughn Copy Share Image
Before there was any talk of a movie, people would sometimes ask me what actors I would imagine playing these characters. And… — Michael Cunningham Copy Share Image
I definitely had those moments, like any actor, when you get anxious and think, 'When am I going to work again?' But… — Chris O'Donnell Copy Share Image
I never thought of myself as being that good looking, I was an actor, people saw me on television, and then they… — Parker Stevenson Copy Share Image
I like TV in the way that it moves quickly, I like the pace of TV because I'm that type of actor.… — A. J. Cook Copy Share Image
I love the idea of longevity in this career. But [producing] is not about, "Let me do this because this might happen… — Charlize Theron Copy Share Image
Any athlete or any actor who's preparing for a long time to step on a stage or step on a field or… — Dwayne Johnson Copy Share Image
When actors get pigeonholed, that's their own doing to a large degree. Because if you do something that people like, obviously they're… — John Larroquette Copy Share Image
I think somewhere in the '90s, it started to shift, and you started to see a lot of film and television actors… — Zachary Quinto Copy Share Image
I do think there are some actors that can get away with trying to be funny, and they're still funny because they're… — Constance Wu Copy Share Image
I think a lot of people become actors because they have a great reservoir and repertoire of many different emotions they felt… — Maria Bello Copy Share Image
It doesn't matter if you work with an Oscar winner or if you work with an unknown actor. There is always a… — Baran Odar Copy Share Image
Amitabh Bachchan and SRK are great actors, but I like the way Suniel Shetty has handled his work. He's doing so many… — Gautam Rode Copy Share Image
As an actor you get categorized by other people, but it's not like I arrange myself into comedy mode or serious mode.… — Sophie Thompson Copy Share Image
I usually go with roles that I find entertaining. But every once in a while, there comes along a film that has… — Boman Irani Copy Share Image
It didn't have to be a newfound respect for the craft, I knew that it's notoriously difficult and frightens a lot of… — Colin Firth Copy Share Image
If you're a young person who wants to become an actor, it's really important to walk into a casting room with a… — Kenny Ortega Copy Share Image
With a role like Hedda Gabler, which is incredibly complicated, you often feel that you haven't even scratched the surface the first… — Cate Blanchett Copy Share Image
It is my greatest joy to live a really good part, even though it imposes great strain. An artist is tired but… — Conrad Veidt Copy Share Image
A lot of people love Tarantino’s films because they’re spectacular, they’re beautiful, they’re wonderful. He hires the best group of artists -… — Demian Bichir Copy Share Image
I look up to Leonardo DiCaprio and Matt Damon. I'm a huge fan of their work. I also like actors who really… — Will Poulter Copy Share Image
I think becoming an actor because it's a ridiculously insecure profession to go into. I feel very comfortable but very lucky. I… — Hugh Dancy Copy Share Image
We actually did a lot of takes on this movie [J. Edgar Hoover]. I never left the set wanting more. That's for… — Leonardo DiCaprio Copy Share Image
I've never acted before in a movie I've directed. This felt like the time to do it just because the " Leaves… — Edward Norton Copy Share Image
I suppose it is submerged realities that give to dreams their curious air of hyper-reality. But perhaps there is something else as… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I've also grown as an actor as I've got older in life. I've learnt how to go to work, immerse myself 100… — Halle Berry Copy Share Image
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![“I love the idea of longevity in this career. But [producing] is not about, "Let me do this because this might happen 20 years down the line." Sleepwalking wasn't a vehicle for me, it was a film that pushed the envelope. I want to produce good stories, versus creating a niche where I can look…” quote by Charlize Theron](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a61/charlize-theron-1430_actors_i-love-the-idea-of-longevity-in-this-car_35587.jpg)
![“We actually did a lot of takes on this movie [J. Edgar Hoover]. I never left the set wanting more. That's for sure. I don't know. This was a very difficult character for me and a lot of the other actors here, and at times we went and did 8 or 9 or 10 takes on a single day.” quote by Leonardo DiCaprio](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7f3/leonardo-dicaprio-997_actors_we-actually-did-a-lot-of-takes-on-this-m_2260432.jpg)
