Character actors aren't a brand in the same way that high-profile leading men are. — Alfred Molina Copy Share Image
New York is the greatest character actor ever. Any film that is shot in New York is elevated by the city. — Jeffrey Wright Copy Share Image
Stars can never replace strong character actors in roles that demand histrionics. — Mukesh Tiwari Copy Share Image
There's always down time when you're an actor, especially a character actor. — John Cariani Copy Share Image
Like De Niro. He's one of the best character actors we have ever had. — Vincent D'Onofrio Copy Share Image
I was always a character actress and never a sex symbol. Even when I was the leading lady, I was a character… — Shirley MacLaine Copy Share Image
It becomes more and more popular to call actors who play characters "character actors." But I've always been somebody who is much… — Melissa Leo Copy Share Image
If I'd made it right away as an actor, I would've stopped at a certain level and stayed there, probably as a… — Sylvester Stallone Copy Share Image
I'm a character actor - always have been, always will be - and historically, character actors don't come into their own until… — Annie Potts Copy Share Image
Well, I've always been a character actor, you know, and you always get your share of character actors who are bad guys. — Colm Meaney Copy Share Image
A lot of actors are frustrated because they want to do things that are different and test themselves. Character actors are always… — Jason Statham Copy Share Image
I'm a character actor and that's what I do. All the roles that I've had have been mainly support roles, because character… — Samuel L. Jackson Copy Share Image
I always wanted to be a character actor. I love watching movies where you dont recognize someone because theyre so lost in… — Alison Elliott Copy Share Image
I call myself a character actor all my life. I've done a certain amount as a leading man, but character actors in… — Ernest Borgnine Copy Share Image
In my opinion, the actors I admire the most are also character actors - the Dustin Hoffmans and the Robert De Niros.… — William Sadler Copy Share Image
The first role I ever played I had the lead and it's pretty much stayed that way, though people take great relish… — Jack Nicholson Copy Share Image
So I'm always inspired by my fellow actors. And that's kind of a constant for me. I have huge respect for our… — Glenn Close Copy Share Image
First of all, it was wonderful to have a home. Consistent work when you're a journeyman actor, when you're a character actor,… — David Krumholtz Copy Share Image
Actors write movies all the time, but you try fiction and you're an asshole. Everyone wants to try new things, or almost… — Ethan Hawke Copy Share Image
As a young actor, I was advised to bide my time. Back then, there weren't good roles for someone like me. There… — Jim Broadbent Copy Share Image
I love what I do. And in the true sense, from my training, I try to create a character each time. It… — William Forsythe Copy Share Image
The actors I respect are the real character actors, who are the real chameleon actors that completely change from role to role.… — Fran Kranz Copy Share Image
I don't see myself as one type of actor. When you get one role, you start to get cast in that role… — Fran Kranz Copy Share Image
I like to imagine a person's psyche to be like a boardinghouse full of characters. The ones who show up regularly and… — James Hillman Copy Share Image
There's a difference in our ages [with Leonardo DiCaprio], but we were both in the same sort of position [on The Quick… — Leonardo DiCaprio Copy Share Image
I aspire to be an instrument of the director. I'm happiest like that. The stronger the director, the more I'm willing to… — Willem Dafoe Copy Share Image
I was born a character actor. I was never really a leading man type. — Burgess Meredith Copy Share Image
My influences were Peter Sellers and the great British character actors. — Tracey Ullman Copy Share Image
I think theater has given me the opportunity to show what a character actor I can be. — Mark Hamill Copy Share Image
People forget that we are character actors and we can do other things. — Robert Englund Copy Share Image
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