Character Quote by Rebecca Root

Part of the fun of acting is the research, finding out about other people.

— James Gandolfini

It's important to do research. I do that in every play, every actor does.

— John Gilpin

I try to do as much as possible for every character. Some of them, it is easier to do the research because you have…

— Penelope Cruz

Playing a real-life character, as an actor, gives me real high because there is so much of research material available in front of you.

— Rajkummar Rao

I research the role, and if it's a literary character, I read the book, and if it's an historical figure, I research documents and…

— Luke Evans

I like doing a lot of research, and then you get there, you're in wardrobe, and then you're just reacting to what the other…

— Bill Hader

I have such a strong acting background because I know what I'm looking for, I know what the needs are, and I know acting…

— Charles Martin Smith

I'm not the kind of actor who goes into exhaustive research for each role.

— Clive Owen

As an actor, you always want to find a piece of who you are in every role you take on.

— Larenz Tate

I frequently have scenes that take place in places I've never been or characters who have professions that I know nothing about that I've…

— Jane Jensen

I wouldn't say I'm a method actor. I do research when I feel I don't have enough experience for the part I'm playing.

— Tim Robbins

I've always believed that as an actor anything you're asked to do is within you. You just have to try and find it.

— Robert Carlyle