Actor Quotes

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To wait, for an actor, is not like someone who's waiting to see the doctor. It's not the kind of wait where you get bored. — Catherine Deneuve
Being an actor means being an instrument for someone else. I want to give myself completely. — Catherine Deneuve
A lot of actors don't like to see how they've done every day. — Catherine Deneuve
Being a film actor is very different from a theatre actor. — Catherine Deneuve
I never hoped that both my children would become actors. I expected them to do something else. — Catherine Deneuve
If you catch me saying 'I am a serious actor,' I beg you to slap me. — Johnny Depp
The term 'serious actor' is kind of an oxymoron, isn't it? Like 'Republican party' or 'airplane food.' — Johnny Depp
I always wanted to be normal. I tried really hard, but it's like I try so hard and then people still say I'm offbeat. I've… — Zooey Deschanel
I think the best comedic actors don't play it for comedy, they play it for reality. Then you find it funny because it's real. Playing… — Zooey Deschanel
I wanted to be a child actor so bad that every day I'd beg my parents if I could audition, but my mom said, 'Not… — Zooey Deschanel
I've had experiences where I wasn't allowed to change words around at all because you have to say everything, exactly as written on the page.… — Zooey Deschanel
I've never pursued a role. I always hear stories about actors going after parts and I'm, like, 'How do they do that?' It seems so… — Zooey Deschanel
What led me to be an actor is that I have a strange something in me that can drastically change the way I appear to… — Zooey Deschanel
I realise that I do not change the course of history. I am an actor, I do a movie, that's the end of it. You… — Leonardo DiCaprio
My father, George, has also affected the choices in my life regarding films. I like films that take chances or say something different or experiment.… — Leonardo DiCaprio
The idea of exploring character relations and their development over a decade has to be appealing for any actor who cherishes his craft. — Vin Diesel
If you had asked me back in grade school what I wanted to be when I grew up, I would have said my first choice… — Vin Diesel
I don't think a lot of actors talk about it, but there's usually a process where you essentially purge yourself of the character that you… — Vin Diesel
Acting is something different to everybody. I just know that if you watch an actor or actress getting better and better, I think that's them… — Cameron Diaz
Actors don't generally go asking other actors for advice too much, but I'll take suggestions wherever I can. — Matt Dillon

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