Theatre Quotes · Page 273

All those [events in history] were such dramas as we see now, only with different actors.

— Marcus Aurelius

A small town is a stage for teenagers & their drama

— Gabrielle Alexandra

When you're an actor and you get offered something, you should pay attention to it.

— Faith Ford

There are a lot of actors out there who've made one or two films and who never work again.

— Phoebe Cates

Every experience feeds an actor, and I've learned that depression is all around us.

— Bryan Cranston

I can take scripts directly to actors. Agents don't like to hear that.

— Martin Landau

I've seen the greatest actors in the world, transcendent talents, who can't find a home.

— Laura Linney

I've been just like any other working actor, out there looking for stuff.

— Gedde Watanabe

While I have got to work with someone as experienced as Ajay Devgn sir in my first film, it is exciting to…

— Pranitha Subhash

As an actor I suppose you're constantly observing. I don't sit in restaurants making notes, I don't live my life in order…

— Cate Blanchett

A director's job is like parenting. You have to look after your actors like children, pay attention to each of their different…

— Kalki Koechlin

It was being young and sensitive and an actor. There was a lot of pressure, everything was a hurdle.

— Matt Dillon

Movies have been great, but theatre is home. I've never been able to compare the two because they are different, special worlds.…

— Ali Fazal

It's natural for any actor that segues into directing to be an actor's director. You know how to relate to the actors.

— Omar Epps

As a jobbing actor, I never get a script and go 'I can't be bothered with this.' Life doesn't work like that.…

— Eve Myles

At the end of the day, what actors really want to do is act a lot and not wait around in the…

— William H. Macy

I know what my limitations are as an actor, but my strength is putting myself into a well-written part. When I get…

— George Clooney

What career? A man's got a body of film of about four movies in about 10 years or something. I do it…

— Paul Hogan

My parents wanted to be actors. They tried for years but didn't get anywhere. Then Mum got pregnant with me and they…

— Honeysuckle Weeks

“...definitely dramadies [are out], too. To me, if the writer can’t make up his mind if he’s doing drama or comedy, then…

— Jutta Profijt

I start at square one with every role. If I let myself feel pressure, it would crush me. The truth is that…

— Tom Hanks

The rush into scripted video by tech giants is going to accelerate an evolution of entertainment that's already underway. We're already moving…

— Steven Levy

I feel it's easier to sit in the backseat and go, "Oh, yeah, let's go there." You're not worried about getting to…

— Susan Sarandon

Im obsessed with those old romance films. I also would love to venture into the silent film world. I think thats extremely…

— Sami Gayle

When I am in front of the camera or on stage, I am not me.

— Sushant Singh Rajput

Sometimes, as actors, we feel like we want to hold on and control where a character goes.

— Corey Hawkins

It's developing a relationship with actors that makes it work.

— Richard Donner

I was always a character actor, basically, that sometimes looks like a leading man.

— John Travolta

One of the things the BBC does better than anyone is period drama.

— David Oyelowo

I just felt good working with peer actors around my age.

— Lee Je-hoon

Sometimes I get butterflies before I get up on stage.

— Bindi Irwin

What's enjoyable for me, as an actor, is to do as many different things as possible.

— Michael Sheen

Sometimes the writing can be so good that the actor doesn't really have to do anything.

— Nick Nolte

I would hate to be 65 and think, 'What if I had tried to be an actor?

— Matt Long

Television is a big roulette table on so many levels. That's all it is for actors.

— Gary Cole

I actually got a play from auditioning for something in 'Back Stage' magazine.

— Anonymous

For actors, the idea is that you convince people you're someone you're not.

— Tom Bateman

Where can I go that would give me the same level of satisfaction as an actor?

— Patrick Stewart

I think I find it easier to live on the stage than in life,

— Mark Rylance

As an actor, you are always looking for something fresh and interesting and not ordinary.

— Megalyn Echikunwoke