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title: "2 Character Acting Quotes By William Sadler"
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> [In my opinion, the actors I admire the most are also character actors - the Dustin Hoffmans and the Robert De Niros. You look at them from film to film, and there's clearly more going on than just the repeat…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-sadler/in-my-opinion-the-actors-i-admire-the-most-are-also-character-actors/)

[William Sadler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-sadler/)

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> [I think good acting is always character acting.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-sadler/i-think-good-acting-is-always-character-acting/)

[William Sadler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-sadler/)

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## More by William Sadler

> [As a director, it became important to hear that specific role read by that specific actor, and you hear the chemistry, or you don't…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-sadler/as-a-director-it-became-important-to-hear-that-specific-role-read-by/)

[William Sadler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-sadler/)

> [You often hear this about directors, how its like having the best set of toys. This fabulous train set, the biggest box of toys…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-sadler/you-often-hear-this-about-directors-how-its-like-having-the-best-set/)

[William Sadler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-sadler/)

> [It used to annoy and frustrate me to have to come in and audition. I would say to my agents, 'Haven't they seen this…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-sadler/it-used-to-annoy-and-frustrate-me-to-have-to-come-in-and-audition-i/)

[William Sadler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-sadler/)

> [People quote lines to me all the time. I'm always surprised - everybody has a favorite movie, and they're always different. I'm always shocked.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-sadler/people-quote-lines-to-me-all-the-time-i-m-always-surprised-everybody/)

[William Sadler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-sadler/)

> [If I have a better idea, I say, 'Can we try one like this?' I try not to step on writers' toes, but ninety-nine…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-sadler/if-i-have-a-better-idea-i-say-can-we-try-one-like-this-i-try-not-to/)

[William Sadler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-sadler/)

> [I love doing comedy, and I don't get a chance to much. I get to play lots of serious people, and killers, and people…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-sadler/i-love-doing-comedy-and-i-don-t-get-a-chance-to-much-i-get-to-play/)

[William Sadler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-sadler/)

> [I think I spent my whole childhood diving out of haylofts with my BB gun and coming out shooting.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-sadler/i-think-i-spent-my-whole-childhood-diving-out-of-haylofts-with-my-bb/)

[William Sadler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-sadler/)

> [When you're in Los Angeles, everybody you meet is writing a movie, and they want you to be in it. Every cab driver is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-sadler/when-you-re-in-los-angeles-everybody-you-meet-is-writing-a-movie-and/)

[William Sadler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-sadler/)

> [Maybe I don't take myself quite as seriously as I used to, but the work has gotten better and more interesting, and I'm just…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-sadler/maybe-i-don-t-take-myself-quite-as-seriously-as-i-used-to-but-the/)

[William Sadler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-sadler/)

> [I guess I would model myself after the Bill Condons, the Frank Darabonts and the David Nutters if I were to direct a feature,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-sadler/i-guess-i-would-model-myself-after-the-bill-condons-the-frank/)

[William Sadler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-sadler/)

> [You often hear this about directors, how it's like having the best set of toys. This fabulous train set, the biggest box of toys…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-sadler/you-often-hear-this-about-directors-how-it-s-like-having-the-best-set/)

[William Sadler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-sadler/)

> [In theater, there's a lot of discipline involved in doing eight shows a week for a year and a half. It's nice to be…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-sadler/in-theater-there-s-a-lot-of-discipline-involved-in-doing-eight-shows/)

[William Sadler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-sadler/)

> [In my opinion, the actors I admire the most are also character actors - the Dustin Hoffmans and the Robert De Niros. You look…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-sadler/in-my-opinion-the-actors-i-admire-the-most-are-also-character-actors/)

[William Sadler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-sadler/)

> [I love doing comedy, and I don't get a chance to much. I get to play lots of serious people and killers and people…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-sadler/i-love-doing-comedy-and-i-don-t-get-a-chance-to-much-i-get-to-play-2/)

[William Sadler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-sadler/)

> [I'm not so bothered by the audition process anymore; in fact, I use it. It's a time for the actor to actually get to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-sadler/i-m-not-so-bothered-by-the-audition-process-anymore-in-fact-i-use-it/)

[William Sadler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-sadler/)

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