Actor Quote by Jon Tenney

Every actor just wants good writing.

— Jeff Daniels

As a writer, all you want to do is write for great actors. That's all.

— Amy Sherman-Palladino

All you ever really want is a great character and great writing. As an actor, that's the juiciest sandwich you could ever ask for.

— Jill Scott

It's such a gift when you know who you're writing for and you know that that actor is capable of so much that you…

— Steven Knight

I've always written for actors, and if you want to write for good actors, you have to write parts that are surprising, that are…

— Peter Hedges

I like to write for actors I know and with whom I've worked before. You can write to their strengths and weaknesses and write…

— Michael Haneke

I think every actor's dream is somebody writes something specifically for them.

— Sam Elliott

I don't really write with actors in mind; I write with characters and then hope desperately that we can get good actors to play…

— Jack Thorne

It's often wrong to write for specific actors because one ends up using what is least interesting about them, their mannerisms and habits. I…

— Claude Chabrol

I don't aspire to direct like many actors. I would aspire most likely to do some writing, but I haven't had a chance to…

— Stephen Root

Since I started, like, 200 years ago, I've always wanted to direct and write. But I've been so busy - and fortunate and lucky…

— Peter Stormare

I would love to work with any actor who is dedicated enough.

— Amrita Rao