Actors Quote by Polly Bergen

I don't act in the way other actresses act, in terms of building or creating a character. I don't transform myself into the role,…

— Beatrice Dalle

There are some roles you just don't say 'no' to. Those compass points: you get them so rarely as an actress.

— Anne-Marie Duff

I wanted to get the opportunity to do what actresses do: play the inside of a person.

— Stellan Skarsgard

I've never pursued a role. I always hear stories about actors going after parts and I'm, like, 'How do they do that?' It seems…

— Zooey Deschanel

For most of my career, I've played roles that were written for other actresses.

— Victoria Abril

As an actor, you have to perform the character in the way that people relate to.

— John Bishop

Actresses are defined more by the roles they say 'no' to it than the roles they say 'yes' to it.

— Andrea Jeremiah

I have been involved in some films other actresses would not have done.

— Catherine Deneuve

I think acting is only one part of the piece of the movie. I'ts an important piece, but I'd like to be involved in…

— Stephen Dorff

The common misconception is that as an actress you have to learn what you're doing. No, you just have to make the audience think…

— Edie Falco

As an actress, you get to basically be your character.

— Rachele Brooke Smith

I would never not work on the part without it playing. That's what being an actor is. You use everything that's influenced you to…

— Philip Seymour Hoffman