Character Quote by Michael Rooker

I go through a whole process with the actors first, building and creating characters, then I encourage them to sort of live in that…

— Keenen Ivory Wayans

As an actor, it's hard to direct because, suddenly, you're not around. The thing which I hate about directing is the waiting game, but…

— Danny Huston

One of the worst things about being an actor, besides people being nice to you and getting free stuff all the time - but…

— Nick Kroll

It was always that I finished one movie and then had no idea what I was doing. I think there's a limited amount of…

— Christian Bale

The best actors just stay in the moment,and whatever happens in the scene is a genuine surprise. You really do not know what's going…

— Lee Grant

As the actor, you just have to believe in what your character is doing in order to play them.

— Kristen Bell

As an actor, there are many confusing factors that can make you take or not take a decision. It becomes difficult. Your first and…

— Nimrat Kaur

I am always curious to sit down with the actor who's playing the part after the casting process and get to know them, get…

— Sam Levinson

The way that I deal with actors as a director is I just talk to them forever before we even arrive on set.

— Sam Levinson

I think there's a limited amount of planning you can do, at least in the position I'm in. Maybe more successful actors can plan…

— Christian Bale

To be able to rely completely on the actors was a very simple process for me.

— Stephen Hopkins

As an actor, you're only one little piece of the puzzle; you're fulfilling someone else's vision. If you're involved earlier on, you're kind of…

— Julia Stiles