Always Quote by Mark Strong

Every role you do is kind of a side of yourself. That's why they give you the part.

— John Cusack

People are always casting me for what they call my 'authority.

— Linda Hunt

You kind of wonder when you play a role, will people go 'Oh, is that part of you?'

— Laura Whitmore

I'm not a person who likes authority. I just love the fact that it's up to me, and I go straight to the audience.

— Rita Rudner

Every time I've played a role - every time - I've been hit by the same response of 'Oh goodness, that's interesting.'

— Adrian Lester

I take a role because it makes sense to me, rationally.

— Rodrigo Santoro

When I research a role it does get a little crazy and maybe even a little stupid.

— James Franco

I became acutely aware of how important it is to separate the difference between who you are and who the character you're playing is.

— Orlando Jones

After you play a part, you think of it as your own.

— Gena Rowlands

Why people pick me for the roles that they do is a bit of a mystery.

— John C. Reilly

When I was playing, it would be whatever role I wanted. Now it's whatever they ask me to do, which I kind of like…

— Barry Bonds

People tend to think that's your life when you're playing a role.

— Daniela Vega