Actor Quote by Sam Levinson

I come from a tradition where the writer writes a play for the actors, rather than for himself, and the dialogue is made to…

— Lee Hall

As an actor, I've always been interested in making sure I can perform the role and the lines in the way the writer intended.

— Jennifer Westfeldt

You don't want to bring an actor in and force them into a performance. You want their input. You want their creative thoughts.

— Andrea Romano

As an actor, you always find your way. You have whatever preparation techniques you use, and you just go with the scene when you're…

— Alexandra Breckenridge

I think in a play it's wise to just sit back and watch other actors and be able to shape it from the audience.

— Zach Braff

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

— John Bishop

I think as actors we need to close read scripts and we need to fully understand the intricacies of dialogue as well as the…

— Masiela Lusha

Actors want to be told what to do - they really do. But they also want to have an input and be recognized for…

— Stuart Townsend

An actor has so much less space and responsibility. Sometimes you come on, and there are already tape marks for where you are supposed…

— Paul Bettany

I had to push exposition through dialogue, which is really, really hard for an actor do.

— Taylor Sheridan

Some actors come to the set ready to do their parts a certain way.

— Alan J. Pakula

Good directors give short and specific instructions to their actors.

— Bill Hader