Character Actor Quotes

89 quotes by 81 authors

I like to think of myself as a character actor, though there's some redundancy in that. — Jeff Bridges
I've made the transition from star to character actor and I'm thoroughly enjoying it. — Michael Caine
As you get older and ease your way into being a character actor you have to be comfortable with where you are in life and… — George Clooney
The people I've respected most in the industry over the years - Paul Newman, for instance. I just loved the way he handled growing old… — George Clooney
I've never been turned down for a role because I'm gay. I'm a character actor, and that's probably why. I don't find Hollywood, in my… — Jane Lynch
Im a character actor at heart. — Shuler Hensley
Any good actor is a character actor. — James Remar
I wish I were a character actor. Of course, if I played hockey without a mask, I could become one — Michael Vartan
The nice thing is that, at least in Los Angeles, I'm known as a character actor and I do auditions for other things besides just… — Dan Castellaneta
It's the weirdest thing. When you go into acting, you expect to be a huge star and to be recognized... It did happen, but not… — Dan Castellaneta
Well, I'm a character actor, and actually throughout my life I've... I have relatively speaking played few heroic leads, but I've done it. — Rene Auberjonois
I'm a character actor so I've jumped around to all kinds of things. — Joe Mantegna
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
I haven't aged into a character actor. I'm an old leading man. — Stewart Granger
Age is as much an asset for character players as it is for good wine. Human experiences, both good and bad, leave their marks on… — Strother Martin
The thing is, I want to play real characters and not all girls can be pretty. The thing is, you get these girls who say… — Juliette Lewis
In the years since I worked with John Hughes, there were many years where I literally had hundred of doors slammed in my face because… — Anthony Michael Hall
Im a character actor, and I made a choice when I was young, after Mystic Pizza, not to go for the mainstream stuff, and to… — Vincent D'Onofrio
I really love being a character actor. — Missi Pyle
I think every character actor at some stage likes to carry a film. It can be extremely liberating to just come in for a scene… — Brendan Gleeson

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