My parents were really encouraging. But I had to teach them the proper way you respond to an actor after seeing a… — Billy Crudup Copy Share Image
I wish I could say that when I didn't agree with a director I defer to him, but I think sometimes I'm a little… — Billy Crudup Copy Share Image
When you're in pajamas that are sagging in the ass because you've got a battery pack that's weighing them down, and covered in 2,000… — Billy Crudup Copy Share Image
From here on out, I am only interested in what is real. Real people, real feelings, that's it. That's all I'm interested in. — Billy Crudup Copy Share Image
You can find the richness in any moment, even the most seemingly bleak. To try to do a movie about that was a joyful… — Billy Crudup Copy Share Image
When somebody on a professional scale says "you did it wrong," it has a pretty intense impact. If you don't have some kind of… — Billy Crudup Copy Share Image
All you really have when you're acting is the confidence and your ability to manage and tell a story by creating a character. — Billy Crudup Copy Share Image
That's what I always enjoyed about acting, the real adrenalin rush. My heart - still before I go on stage - crashing out of… — Billy Crudup Copy Share Image
I don't want to expose the intricacies of my work so people can understand how I did it. — Billy Crudup Copy Share Image
Performing as a musician is a lot different than performing as an actor. As an actor, you can hide behind the character in the… — Billy Crudup Copy Share Image
Interest in certain themes doesn't mandate a personal stake or personal experience of those themes. I've killed people in plays, but no one asks… — Billy Crudup Copy Share Image
