Cinema Quote by Sun Tzu

As an actor, secrets and obstacles fuel the character.

— Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

I've always loved subtle acting, and that's what I got to do.

— Kay Panabaker

As a director I like to be very invisible. I don't like to be noticed.

— David Nutter

One tries to be an observer as an actor and indeed as a director because the small things, the give-away things are what are…

— Janet Suzman

The last thing I want is to be (in a film role) is obvious, direct and offensive.

— Bill Murray

To remain mysterious, say little and do nothing.

— Mason Cooley

Even if the role is very far away from me, to try and make it as nakedly me as possible is an intriguing notion.

— Jennifer Jason Leigh

Don't be an actor. Be a human being who works off what exists under imaginary circumstances.

— Sanford Meisner

I want to shock people. I want to do roles that nobody else can do.

— Kashmira Shah

As a director, what matters is how you penetrate the soul of the person in front of the camera and let the actor blur…

— Luca Guadagnino

I don't want to do loud roles. I want to play some realistic characters.

— Mallika Sherawat

You can only be yourself, and it sounds cheesy, but when it comes to filmmaking, there's really nowhere to hide.

— Ryan Gosling