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title: "1 Greatest Inspiration Quotes By Amy Ryan"
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> [The greatest inspiration I draw upon is, is this city (New York) and riding the subway and watching people and I find that's kind of like the best, the best acting teacher. You know, I wonder, like people who have…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/amy-ryan/the-greatest-inspiration-i-draw-upon-is-is-this-city-new-york-and/)

[Amy Ryan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/amy-ryan/)

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## More by Amy Ryan

> [The Wire,' I was such a fan of that show the first season - I think that's the best-written show on TV.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/amy-ryan/the-wire-i-was-such-a-fan-of-that-show-the-first-season-i-think-that/)

[Amy Ryan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/amy-ryan/)

> [The greatest inspiration I draw upon is, is this city (New York) and riding the subway and watching people and I find that's kind…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/amy-ryan/the-greatest-inspiration-i-draw-upon-is-is-this-city-new-york-and/)

[Amy Ryan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/amy-ryan/)

> [Usually in stories there are big problems in the beginning or couples are pulling away, there's a lot of bitterness.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/amy-ryan/usually-in-stories-there-are-big-problems-in-the-beginning-or-couples/)

[Amy Ryan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/amy-ryan/)

> [First of all, the actor needs to get out of the character's way. You follow the character without judgment or prejudice or preconceived ideas.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/amy-ryan/first-of-all-the-actor-needs-to-get-out-of-the-character-s-way-you/)

[Amy Ryan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/amy-ryan/)

> [I will admit, it's so intoxicating working with Steve Carrell. Creatively and professionally.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/amy-ryan/i-will-admit-it-s-so-intoxicating-working-with-steve-carrell/)

[Amy Ryan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/amy-ryan/)

> [When you're on a movie and the production department says, "We need old photographs of you - your character - when you were 20-years-old."…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/amy-ryan/when-you-re-on-a-movie-and-the-production-department-says-we-need-old/)

[Amy Ryan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/amy-ryan/)

> [One of the great perks of being an actor is you're only as smart as the job you're in, you know, and you're only…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/amy-ryan/one-of-the-great-perks-of-being-an-actor-is-you-re-only-as-smart-as/)

[Amy Ryan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/amy-ryan/)

> [I'd love to do a costume drama movie. For no other reason, except that it sounds fun to me.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/amy-ryan/i-d-love-to-do-a-costume-drama-movie-for-no-other-reason-except-that/)

[Amy Ryan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/amy-ryan/)

> [It's funny to see the finished product of a movie, stuff that's so beautiful, and to remember the particulars.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/amy-ryan/it-s-funny-to-see-the-finished-product-of-a-movie-stuff-that-s-so/)

[Amy Ryan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/amy-ryan/)

> [I really don't have a problem showing the ugly side of people. If that means my wearing no makeup, that's fine. To me, that's…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/amy-ryan/i-really-don-t-have-a-problem-showing-the-ugly-side-of-people-if-that/)

[Amy Ryan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/amy-ryan/)

> [When I was growing up I actually was into Bon Jovi!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/amy-ryan/when-i-was-growing-up-i-actually-was-into-bon-jovi/)

[Amy Ryan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/amy-ryan/)

> [I enjoyed learning something and, uh, so I think like with anything in life, in the schoolroom in an artistic endeavor, if you have…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/amy-ryan/i-enjoyed-learning-something-and-uh-so-i-think-like-with-anything-in/)

[Amy Ryan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/amy-ryan/)

> [I love Morocco - it's a real challenge to all five senses. You think you know something, and you don't. It's wonderful. It keeps…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/amy-ryan/i-love-morocco-it-s-a-real-challenge-to-all-five-senses-you-think-you/)

[Amy Ryan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/amy-ryan/)

> [I know how to separate my own laundry.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/amy-ryan/i-know-how-to-separate-my-own-laundry/)

[Amy Ryan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/amy-ryan/)

> [Some jobs you do - maybe you don't - are jobs that pay mortgages and some are art and I don't care about not…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/amy-ryan/some-jobs-you-do-maybe-you-don-t-are-jobs-that-pay-mortgages-and-some/)

[Amy Ryan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/amy-ryan/)

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