It's deeply personal to watch actors go to those dark places. It can be scary, so you channel them all your love and energy, and you know you'll be safe on the other side. — Amy Ryan Copy Share Image
The Wire,' I was such a fan of that show the first season - I think that's the best-written show on TV. — Amy Ryan Copy Share Image
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 huge celebrity, sometimes I feel bad, should this be one of their methods 'cause I don't know how they can… — Amy Ryan Copy Share
Usually in stories there are big problems in the beginning or couples are pulling away, there's a lot of bitterness. — Amy Ryan Copy Share Image
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. — Amy Ryan Copy Share Image
I will admit, it's so intoxicating working with Steve Carrell. Creatively and professionally. — Amy Ryan Copy Share Image
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." I usually tell them it's in storage or I had a fire. I go back to these old photos and there's never a good photo or they're of times that I'm so glad I'm out of.… — Amy Ryan Copy Share
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… — Amy Ryan Copy Share Image
I'd love to do a costume drama movie. For no other reason, except that it sounds fun to me. — Amy Ryan Copy Share Image
It's funny to see the finished product of a movie, stuff that's so beautiful, and to remember the particulars. — Amy Ryan Copy Share Image
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… — Amy Ryan Copy Share Image
I enjoyed learning something and, uh, so I think like with anything in life, in the schoolroom in an artistic endeavor, if you have… — Amy Ryan Copy Share Image
