Actors Quotes
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It is very important for an actor or actress to look around at everything and everyone and never forget about real life.
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My approach to the work is the same, whether I had the lead or a supporting role. I consider myself a character actor in the true sense of the word. Unless I'm doing my autobiography, I'm playing a character.
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I want to be an actor, I am just not very comfortable talking about myself.
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As an actor, I'll play anything.
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Actors don't like to read what they're supposed to do.
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I like songs that are part of a dramatic texture, and therefore I like the scenes to be active. I wanna follow the story and that means you lean on the actors.
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A lot of actors talk about doing their homework, but very few of them do it.
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Actors - we're selfish, but we can't think about the work in that kind of selfish manner. I think that you have to step away from yourself, if you're going to do it. Otherwise don't do it; otherwise why do it?
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My ambition has always been to work with English and American actors and directors. Those were the movies that I was watching when I was growing up.
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It's a phenomenon that I see with young actors - a lot of American speaking parts going to British actors.
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Sometimes I say I feel more like a dancer than an actor, because there are things implied about being an actor that I don't really like. I feel more comfortable with the word 'performer'. I like being the thing. I like being the doer. There's a factualness to it. And then certain resonances happen out of how you apply yourself physically.
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Awards are meaningless for actors, unless they all play the same part.
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Most aspiring child actors or child stars have a passion for it. But as easy as it is for me to say that I wouldn't put my kids in it, if I saw that they really, really wanted to do and they had the drive, then I would fully support it. As long as there's balance at home, then they could do whatever they wanted to do.
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You can meet lots of actors who are in their own world and do their own thing, and they have no idea what's going on and they don't know anyone's name around them.
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There's a misconception that actors with no background don't get any exposure from big production houses. I think people should start rethinking about it.
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I'm scared of actors with a scheme.
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Usually I approach to acting completely blindfolded. I read the script, I connect to the character, and then I try not to think about it too much until I'm there and I'm in wardrobe and I'm with the other actors and we're going through the scene once.
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Ninety percent of the preparation we do as actors is just jive. It doesn't do anything.
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In this business actors who have Botox or surgery make you very aware of age. It's awful.
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When becoming a character, you have to steal. Steal whatever you see. You can even steal from other actors' characterizations; but if you do, only steal from the best.
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I prefer directing to acting. There is huge freedom that comes from being behind the camera. It brings a lot of responsibilities as well, but is intensely rewarding. Particularly the chance to help draw out the best in young actors.
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I love film people and actors and I am in the right world because I am one of those people.
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Actors are such an insecure breed.
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When you first start out as an actor, you're just looking for a good part. As time goes on, if you're being held responsible for the movies themselves, you're looking for a good script all around.
