Actor Quotes

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I loved working on Of Mice and Men. It was a wonderful group of people. John Malkovich is to me one of the best actors… — Sherilyn Fenn
My theory about actors is we're all walking milk cartons. Expirations dates everywhere. — Dylan McDermott
For a long time, I really struggled with the idea of being an actor because I really felt that I should be in the Peace… — Camryn Manheim
I'm a character actor so I've jumped around to all kinds of things. — Joe Mantegna
When I interview somebody, I look at their resume to see what they've done, who they've worked with, and how many times. If they've gotten… — Joe Pantoliano
Good actors are a dime a dozen, but I want actors that are gonna be part of my team and collaborative. — Joe Pantoliano
I've worked with Steven Spielberg three times. I'm proud to say that I'm one of those actors that continues to get hired by the same… — Joe Pantoliano
One thing that's great about being a character actor is that a movie doesn't rest on your shoulders. If it bombs, it won't hurt my… — Joe Pantoliano
If you want to be an actor, my advice is to learn your lines and don't bump into the other actors. — Cary Grant
Any actor who tells you that they have become the people they play, unless theyâ€™re clearly diagnosed as a schizophrenic, is bullshitting you. — Gary Oldman
As an actor, it's great to play a strong leader with a heart of gold. — John C. McGinley
My instinct is to keep people guessing. I think as an actor your greatest strength is your versatility, I suppose. The blanker the canvas, the… — Tom Hiddleston
I love playing all kinds of roles. I hope it doesnâ€™t sound too pretentious, but I always feel human nature is like a piano, and… — Tom Hiddleston
The only line that's wrong in Shakespeare is 'holding a mirror up to nature.' You hold a magnifying glass up to nature. As an actor… — Montgomery Clift
And I knew that, being an actor, you have to take the rough with the smooth and the highs with the lows. That's how it… — Luke Evans
Character actors are becoming a thing of the past. They're just going by the wayside. They're just cutting through that caliber of acting. — Matthew Lillard
I always think that I'm the best thing in a lot of bad movies. Personally, I have to. I think that I like me as… — Matthew Lillard
How much do you have to pay someone to be in a George Clooney/Alexander Payne film? Nothing! Because everyone in the world wants to be… — Matthew Lillard
Child actors come off as work being their life and doing it 24/7, but I still have those days where it's totally, like, whatever: shopping,… — Hailee Steinfeld
Communication is the key, and it's one thing I had to learn-to talk to the actors. I was so involved with the visual and technical… — Steve Buscemi

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