Quotes by Sebastian Stan

About Sebastian Stan:

Sebastian Stan is a Romanian-American actor, known for his role as James Buchanan "Bucky" Barnes/Winter Soldier in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He also appeared in the 2010 film Black Swan. On television, Stan portrayed Carter Baizen on Gossip Girl, Prince Jack Benjamin on Kings, The Mad Hatter/Jefferson on Once Upon a Time, and T.J." Hammond on the miniseries Political Animals. His role on Political Animals earned him a nomination for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Movie/Miniseries.
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I like to be lean and flexible. I'm not interested in gaining size.

Sebastian Stan

I was born in Romania and later lived in Vienna, Austria, for a few years, and I eventually made my way over to New York in '95.

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I don't think I've got the stuff that Broadway musicals are made of. But there are definitely many musicals that I enjoy. 'Hair' and 'Rent' might be my favorites.

Sebastian Stan

Embrace your differences and the qualities about you that you think are weird. Eventually, they're going to be the only things separating you from everyone else.

Sebastian Stan

The thing that sticks to me most about theater is that because it's such an ape crazy nonstop experience, you really don't have time to think about anything else. You're just really present; you have to be, or else, you know, you can't stop the play.

Sebastian Stan

Sometimes with films you have a freedom to be able to, Okay, we got that take so let's try another one where suddenly I'll say this, or you'll get to improv. You can't do that with stage. We have to make it new every time, and also within the structu...

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Sometimes it's okay to give yourself a pat on the back and say, 'That was cool. That made me feel good.'

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Sometimes you don't want to get married too much to a lot of rehearsing, I feel, when it comes to film, because there's so many technicalities. So if I'm in my head, I've gotten settled on something, I'm gonna have to change it if I get there and som...

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I love the '50s and grew up loving works from that time period and from those great playwrights.

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I specifically remember doing the musical 'Sweet Charity' at Stagedoor. I was playing Vittorio Vidal, which is a very funny part, and some other small roles. I couldn't really sing that well, but there were so many fun bits, and I just remember the t...

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I live in New York and I love it, because it doesn't make me feel like my life is always just about acting and that world of acting. I don't have expectations.

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You have license in front of the camera to do things, feel certain emotions that you don't get to in real life. It can be addicting.

Sebastian Stan

Working out and working as an actor have gone hand in hand - I always feel more prepared if I know I have done a workout. It gives me confidence - and peace of mind.

Sebastian Stan

I came here from Romania when I was 12 years old. I had an accent. High school was tough a little bit for a few years. I wanted to fit in. I wanted to be liked. I wanted to be good-looking. I wanted to be popular. I spent a lot of time thinking, 'Wha...

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You have to pay attention to the moments when you've felt on top on the world. I remember the first time I was on stage, I was doing 'West Side Story,' I was 17 and this woman was crying because she liked what I was doing so much.

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Just to get a job is always really exciting to me. I do feel there's a lot left for me to learn about movies, the subtleties of acting.

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Author Bio

  • NameSebastian Stan
  • DescriptionActor
  • BornAugust 13, 1983
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionTelevision Actor; Film Actor; Actor