Break Quote by Laraine Day

MGM never really gave me a break. They loaned me out for leading roles, but cast me in programme pictures.

— Laraine Day

My big break was becoming the spokesperson for Texas Instruments. Casting directors really started giving me a chance to read for projects.

— Bella Thorne

I started as a director and just fell upon acting.

— Danny Huston

I took a break from acting and l kept myself busy.

— Zayed Khan

My first break wasn't professional - I was in 'The Sound of Music' when I was five. I played Gretel, the youngest one, because…

— Megan Park

My whole M.O. in my 20s was being in as many different types of films as you can. Working with as many different types…

— Anne Hathaway

I was an acting major.

— Tommy Dorfman

I got involved in the Surrey Country youth theatre which led me to go to drama school where I realised that this was going…

— Michael Ball

I never wanted to be an actor, and then 'GH' was the first time where my managers were like, 'Quit your day job. You…

— Ryan Paevey

I went to the RSC, and I became a leading actor.

— Ray Fearon

I carried on acting during school holidays and was all set to go to drama school when I was offered my first professional job…

— Gina Bellman

I still haven't played a leading role in cinema or in TV, and that's something that I long for.

— Sofia Vergara