Roles Quotes · Page 162

I think that's a really important role that people sometimes forget about, especially with all these newspaper shutting down and having trouble,…

— Biz Stone

Most actors don't understand acting. I think it's an art form that craft is out the window. I don't think people get…

— Viola Davis

It is not sex by itself that interests me, but its particular role in American consciousness, and in my own life.

— Jerzy Kosinski

Ah, the truth, what a thing it is! I sacrifice so much for it, with people: I forego, for truth's sake, discretion,…

— Marvin L. Cohen

I live in New York, and Clara lives in Recife. The character is Brazilian, and as I read the script, I felt…

— Sonia Braga

It's funny because when I first met with Carmen, she said, "Have you ever thought about doing TV?" And I was like,…

— Eve Hewson

I think government has a major role to play in helping us with the pursuit of happiness.

— William Weld

I'm really into strong, female roles - but they don't have to necessarily be loud - I'm just as interested in introverts…

— Jessica Brown Findlay

I rarely repeat playing the same role in a show. I figured I'd plumbed 90 percent the first time around, so let's…

— Hal Linden

It was reported that Guy Ritchie has cast his wife Madonna in a small walk-on role in his new movie, Revolver. Madonna…

— Tina Fey

I like being like a chameleon who transforms himself with each role.

— Oscar Isaac

As New Zealanders, we've been in on the United Nations from the very beginning, played a role in the drafting of the…

— Helen Clark

I think that I learned music. And also you learn recommendations that you can use in your life. When you travel, you…

— Baaba Maal

The private sector must play a role in ensuring the prosperity and health of the people who comprise its market. It is…

— Simon Mainwaring

I wouldn't be where I am without these Funny or Die videos in general. When I was first starting out, I would…

— Dave Franco

If you ever want to study acting you should be around an enlightened person for a while, because all they do is…

— Frederick Lenz

Blood Brothers! I've always wanted to play Linda and when I'm old enough, Mrs. Johnston. I would love it if Cameron Mackintosh…

— Francesca Jackson

You know, my role as Vice Chairman is a lot less tiring than playing matches every three days.

— Michel Patini

I've never done a lead role in a film this big [like Doctor Strange], in a franchise this big. One of the…

— Benedict Cumberbatch

The same individuals who are doing primary research in the role of humans on the climate system are then permitted to lead…

— Roger A. Pielke

Theatre, in which actors take on changing roles, has among its many functions the examination of identity. For the individual, theatre is…

— Richard Hornby

In many parts of the world, women and girls are especially vulnerable to HIV/AIDS because they lack control over most aspects of…

— Hillary Clinton

Of all the roles I've done on the stage, I'm partial to Cyrano de Bergerac.

— Bela Lugosi

Although some people will say it's a cliché, I think not having had a father when I was growing up affect me…

— Halle Berry

It's a blessing that I get to play such diverse roles.

— Manini Mishra

There are so many wonderful classic roles, but I also would be really interested in developing something brand new. I think my…

— Sara Bareilles

I'm not sure we're presenting ourselves as real role models. I don't think literature has ever been a real place for role…

— Mac Barnett

When I see a role I want, I fight for it.

— Deborah Mailman

My favorite newer movie is "Training Day." Denzel Washington is, to me, one of the greatest actors ever. The way he gets…

— Virgil Green

Before then, Britain was pessimistic and the role of government was largely managing Britain in decline.

— George Jones

I like to do variations of all kinds of different work. One of my roles in Israel was for the theatre -…

— Meital Dohan

I hope to find the roles that are age appropriate but not yearning to be younger, or parenting ad nauseam.

— Debra Winger

I remember that my mom, my dad and I would play different roles in mock debates, where one of us would be…

— Chelsea Clinton

I'm getting a lot of roles as women who are very powerful. I think that's a reflection of me as a person.

— Melinda Clarke

Well, clearly Apple is a role model of the American innovation whereby it produced all these products - iPod, iPhone, iPad -…

— Al-Waleed bin Talal

Each role, I feel like takes you on a different journey based on who that character is.

— Mark Ruffalo

I think all the roles I've played really center around either the great conflict or how the great conflict affects the people…

— Andre Braugher

Affirmative action has been generally cast in terms of race. I think women themselves are not as cognizant of the role affirmative…

— Faye Wattleton

We have become, by the power of a glorious evolutionary accident called intelligence, the stewards of life's continuity on earth. We did…

— Stephen Jay Gould

The gender prism is just descending upon us. For instance, when we're girls of nine or 10 we may be climbing trees…

— Gloria Steinem