Actor Quotes

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There are actors in this town who made important careers for a long, long period just by taking the parts that Cary Grant turned down. — Louis Jourdan
I would rather be called a character actor than a star. — Louis Jourdan
I am a great observer of things, and I do it all the time. I store stuff; I use it as an actor; that sort… — Steve Bisley
My biggest influences as an actor were Marlon Brando, and I really dug James Dean. — Larry Bishop
Harold Lloyd was not a comedian. But he was the finest actor to play a comedian that I ever saw. — Hal Roach
In all of us, there is a struggle between the good and the bad. It makes it more palpable and real to play such people… — Randeep Hooda
I would like to be known as one of the best actors in the world because that is something that I would have earned. And… — Randeep Hooda
It is important to keep the filmmakers interested in you so they can offer you everything and anything. We actors are not given work on… — Randeep Hooda
I knew that I wanted to be an actor; how to go about it was the question. I went to Australia for my studies; from… — Randeep Hooda
I have made a promise to myself that I will have no limitations as an actor. I have realised I have to pay attention to… — Randeep Hooda
At the end of the day, an actor is only a cog in the wheel. — Randeep Hooda
Too many actors try to get too much out of scenes that they ought to be leaving alone, just doing them quickly and getting the… — Howard Hawks
Actors should never be important. Only directors should have power and place. — D W Griffith
The camera is the slave to the actor. — John Cassavetes
Clay Aiken is amazing beyond that glorious voice. Turns out he is an excellent comic actor and a master of character. — Mike Nichols
Some actors start with the right shoes. I start with the right hats. — Jefferson Mays
I go to the theater because I need help dealing with my life; I want to see the greatest questions addressed. I need to see… — Ellen McLaughlin
I just realized at some point that I was hopelessly in love with the theater. I fought it for a long time because I thought… — Ellen McLaughlin
American naturalism is what my indulgent actor side loves: a bit of Tennessee Williams, a bit of Clifford Odets, August Wilson - I would just… — Emilia Clarke
As an actor, you have to understand how you are seen and then play with that. Otherwise, my looks are not important. — Greg Wise

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