Actor Quotes
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As an actor, the toughest thing is being subject to circumstance. Meaning: What scripts are out there that are available?
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I always wanted to be an actor. It sort of prevented that whole - I never had any of that kind of angsty period old and doing musicals at camp and community theater and plays at school; it was just always what I most enjoyed and always what I intended to pursue.
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If I was just considered a looker and wasn't considered an actor, where would I be in 10 or 20 years from now?
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There's no one beating Mr. Bachchan when it comes to acting. He is outstanding. He is a phenomenal actor and a thorough gentleman. His natural skills at acting just bowled me over, and I've become an even bigger fan of his after working with him.
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I never think about awards or anything like that when I do a job. I was first named a best actor when I was 12 years old and it doesn't really mean anything when you get down to it, because there is no best. I don't get all that involved. My chest puffs up as much as I can puff it up but I am not trying to be better than the person I am acting with. I am trying to be at least as good. That's how it works.
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Every part I play is just a variant of my own personality. No real character actor, of course, just me.
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I mean everyone, from Al Pacino to Murphy Guyer, are phenomenal actors.
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Hardly any actor objects to press. It's a question of it being done in the way they like to see it done, meaning to get down to the serious interview what the profession is so we can reach out to the people to help them get along.
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I can remember when a good politician had to be 75 percent ability and 25 percent actor, but I can well see the day when the reverse could be true.
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What makes an actor, I think, is a combination of a deep curiosity about life and a case of the crazies.
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As an actor, I'm limited to re-in acting someone else's vision or portraying a fictitious character.
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I've been sort of coasting on 'Peep Show.' So now it's kind of, 'When I grow up, I'm going to have to be an actor if I'm not careful.'
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I do not regret one professional enemy I have made. Any actor who doesn't dare to make an enemy should get out of the business.
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An actor only has his own understanding and experience to work with.
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I didn't believe that I'd ever be lucky enough to be able to make a living as an actor.
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I always take part in the creative process of every film of mine. Gone are the days where an actor would walk into the sets, finish his portions, take the money, and leave. In fact, I've been accused of being interfering - but that's the way I am. It is important for every actor to get involved with the script.
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It's always a pleasure to see John. I'm fond of telling people that when I was a young actor in NY and had no work ,no money, you know the story because you're heard it before.
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As a character actor, I've learned that you have to watch yourself because nobody else is watching. Nobody is concerned with you.
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I had to decide if I wanted to be a singer or an actor. I was always singing. I thought if I could be an actor, I could do all of it.
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Actors can be good, say all these beautiful, wonderful things - but where does it come from? It comes from the writers, and people kind of forget that sometimes.
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I had a friend in high school who badly wanted to make movies and would recruit me as an actor. It was always so much fun. I decided, I'm going to go to Hollywood and make movies, which is a thought I'd never had before.
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As an actor, you always want to root for your characters.
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Some of the things I've been in are comedic, but I don't get considered for true comedies because I'm a 'dramatic' actor.
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It's always really cool as an actor to have a character that people want to see the best for.
