I think every American actor wants to be a movie star. But I never wanted to do stupid movies, I wanted to do films. I vowed I would never do a commercial, nor would I do a soap opera -… — Kevin Kline Copy Share Image
Playing Shakespeare requires technique. You don't play a Bach toccata by getting in the mood. — Kevin Kline Copy Share Image
I like variety, which is frustrating. But I've always been picky. I was afraid Pirates would be too much like Twentieth Century, broad comedy.… — Kevin Kline Copy Share Image
I can play characters who sing, but I don't like singing in a nightclub or something. It's not my metier. — Kevin Kline Copy Share Image
I vowed I would never do a commercial, or a soap opera - both of which I did as soon as I left the… — Kevin Kline Copy Share Image
But you have to trust your instincts. Because you're not going to try it 20 different ways during rehearsal. You'll try it two or… — Kevin Kline Copy Share Image
I've never felt completely satisfied with what I've done. I tend to see things too critically. I'm trying to get over that. — Kevin Kline Copy Share Image
I totally related to Cole Porter's magnetic pull to any piano that was in the room, which he was famous for doing, as was… — Kevin Kline Copy Share Image
Some of my favorite characters that I've played have been very pompous because I love making fun of pompous people. — Kevin Kline Copy Share Image
![“I think every American actor wants to be a movie star. But I never wanted to do stupid movies, I wanted to do films. I vowed I would never do a commercial, nor would I do a soap opera - - both of which I did as soon as I left the [Acting] Company and was starving.” quote by Kevin Kline](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/236/kevin-kline-16716_acting_i-think-every-american-actor-wants-to-be_1805603.jpg)
