Actor Quotes
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The more I find out about the dynamic and how it works, the more I realize how lucky I am to have ever got anything. Like... there was no need to put me in 'Cinderella Man' - there was no need. Why? Just get an American actor - it would've been cheaper, probably.
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It's natural for any actor that segues into directing to be an actor's director. You know how to relate to the actors.
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When I was a young person working, everybody was older than me, so I had to kind of keep up. I'd see every movie and listen to everything played, and read all the relevant books. Being an actor, it's kind of your job to know what came before you and how big your feelings are allowed to be.
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In my work as an actor, I have been given even greater insights and have been guided towards empathy and a consciousness of those who are less fortunate.
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A career like mine as an actor has a lot of ups and downs. Sometimes you wonder if you're not wasting your time trying to carve out a space for yourself in this crazy entertainment industry.
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I think you can't be really posh and be an interesting actor. I'm a bit of a posh rough.
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The part an actor played on stage was once written on a separate roll of paper.
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As a television actor, I was held to a tight, rigid structure.
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Most of the early part of an actor's career, you do the jobs you get.
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Viola Davis is incredible - she's kind of the biggest career-wise inspiration for me. Brilliant actor, so intelligent, so strong. The path that she's made is incredible.
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I am not that big a method actor.
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A film is a director's vision... there is, however, much input an actor or actress can have.
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But the one thing that I did do was establish myself as a good actor.
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Obviously I'd love to work with any of these great directors because every time I've worked with them I've gained a tremendous amount as an actor. Each director has his own way of pushing you towards improving yourself.
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I admire Cate Blanchett as an actor: that's my ultimate goal. To be as good as she is!
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I think I was a decent actor, but it took a lot of work for me to make a choice on how to read a line.
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I hate complaining about paparazzi, I hate complaining about being recognised, because if I ultimately didn't want to be an actor or in the public eye, I would quit doing what I do. That's not the reason I do it, but I love the work so much that it's worth it.
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I never have such luxury of leisure time. But whenever I get some time, I catch up on watching movies, keep going to theatre to watch plays, gigs of my actor friends.
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Even when I was in Dubai, I used to host small birthday parties, events, and lots more to make money of my own to fulfil my wish to become an actor. I didn't take any money from my parents to fulfil my dream.
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I was determined to be an actor and make a name in the industry, and hence, I did.
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I always learn something from every actor I've ever worked with. I always pick something from them.
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There was no male vampire type in existence. Someone suggested an actor of the Continental School who could play any type, and mentioned me.
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The pilots I did test for, I was the only black actor testing against white actors for parts that were written white.
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I personally don't think you should ever date someone you work with, will work with, etc. I won't ever date an actor.
