We don't think of them as acting, but we take on certain characteristics based on where we function, and those relationships draw out aspects of who we are as people. And that's what acting is. Different parts draw out different… — Peter Riegert Copy Share Image
It's a very neurotic time we live in, this postanalytical period where everybody goes to a shrink to solve their problems. — Peter Riegert Copy Share Image
There are times when you have to fight for something you believe in, that you love. — Peter Riegert Copy Share Image
I think when you're younger, as an actor you have much more of a notion that you are doing something to the audience. But… — Peter Riegert Copy Share Image
In 2000, I realized I had reached that certain age when the parts get scarcer. So I decided to try my hand at directing. — Peter Riegert Copy Share Image
There is a temptation for an actor to editorialize what they're doing. And you can't do that with Pinter. It's almost like a musical… — Peter Riegert Copy Share Image
Ease is something that I think many admire in other people, in sports or whatever it may be. — Peter Riegert Copy Share Image
I did 'Animal House' in 1978, then 'Local Hero' in 1983, and then in '88, 'Crossing Delancey.' And I realized that every three to… — Peter Riegert Copy Share Image
A movie is a filmed rehearsal in a way. The audience doesn't know that because you're taking out the things that don't work. There's… — Peter Riegert Copy Share Image
I apply the three gag rule, which is if I can read a script without gagging more than three times, then maybe I can… — Peter Riegert Copy Share Image
Obviously, any time you're closer in terms of what your knowledge is to a character, you can add something. But an actor's job is… — Peter Riegert Copy Share Image
You realize Shakespeare wasn't stuck for an idea when he said, 'All the world's a stage.' — Peter Riegert Copy Share Image
I like Guinness, and that will make anyone Irish. That and soda bread, and I'm good to go. — Peter Riegert Copy Share Image
When you get older, unless you're a huge star, the parts become less and the competition becomes greater. Because the guys left standing are… — Peter Riegert Copy Share Image
