Actor Quote by Amy Adams

I like doing a lot of research, and then you get there, you're in wardrobe, and then you're just reacting to what the other…

— Bill Hader

If young actors ask me things, I always tell them to get on set and watch how it's done. If you can, watch the…

— David Duchovny

It's important to do research. I do that in every play, every actor does.

— John Gilpin

I try to get to know the actors as much as I can. I feel like I'm friends with them for starters and for…

— Gus Van Sant

One of the things I tried to do is to kind of talk my actors through the scene, but at the same time let…

— James Wan

As an actor, you always find your way. You have whatever preparation techniques you use, and you just go with the scene when you're…

— Alexandra Breckenridge

It's always best not to be thinking a hell of a lot while you're acting, because you want it to be as spontaneous as…

— Gary Cole

I like to learn the lines and not get any precontrived things in my head about the part. Just get on stage and see…

— John Mahoney

Much of what you do as an actor - it's who's around you, what's the environment, where do you fit into this thing. That's…

— John Malkovich

For me, you have to do as much work as you can beforehand and, once you get on stage or set, throw it out…

— Brian Gleeson

On the set, everybody is different, so you have to deal with different sensibilities. I don't have a method. Usually, I try to have…

— Quentin Dupieux

It is obvious when an actor has put work into prep and research and understanding their character, and they're making choices, because that's what…

— Logan Lerman