Actor Quote by Ian Holm

When I came into the acting profession, it was quite hierarchical. You didn't sit at the same table as the leading actor. Sir Laurence…

— Helen Mirren

I started being interested in acting when I heard the voices of Sir Laurence Olivier and Sir John Gielgud and Sir Alec Guinness. Ive…

— Kenneth Branagh

Believe it or not, Jack Lemmon was my inspiration. I saw him in 'Mr. Roberts' at the Stratford theater. I was just 21 or…

— Bob Crane

There is a whole bunch of great British actors of my age who aren't film stars or theatre actors; they're very much both.

— Harry Lloyd

I always loved how people like Jon Voight and Laurence Olivier shocked you every time they came on-screen. They were so different each time.…

— Julia Stiles

But as I grew up as a child, falling in love with the theater and Shakespeare, my heroes were Sir Laurence Olivier and Sir…

— Patrick Stewart

I have to say as an actor I have been inspired by so many British actors throughout the years.

— Leonardo DiCaprio

Being exposed to the diversity of music I was as a kid made me the actor I am today. As an actor, you have…

— Will Chase

My influences were Peter Sellers and the great British character actors.

— Tracey Ullman

Through all permutations and youthful poetry, I came to believe that the film actor was the great "literateur" of his time.

— Jack Nicholson

Suffice it to say, every actor works differently. Laurence Olivier would put on his costume and when the wardrobe was right, he was in…

— Michael Mann

As an actor, I have had an iconic journey and was fortunate enough to have worked with some really wonderful directors.

— Zeenat Aman