As an actor, you are in a unique position because you're not only memorizing dialogue but really embodying it. You naturally feel the rhythm of good writing.
Unfortunately, most actors want to play off their own personal mystique and good looks and whatever, but that will only carry you but so far.
One incredible tool to accomplish bringing a product to the public is to put a face on TV shows, movies, and the actors in them by using good PR.
Some stars like to hide behind the whole idea of acting. But really good actors are not hiding at all. They're not afraid to be disliked, to be a little unsavoury.
I don't like the way some actors, when playing a nasty character, will try to grab hold of something good about them.
I am arrogant enough to know that I am a good actor and people will like me for my work.
I do know that the key to anything good is feeling relaxed and free. That's the main thing that you can offer yourself as an actor.
I had no intention of being an actor. I was quite good at it. I was pretty capable at other things but never any good at anything.
I've only had good experiences with actors. Starring next to them and directing them, for the most part they're all inspiring, special people.
As the actor, you can't go in saying, 'I'm the bad guy.' You've got to think your reasons for doing what you're doing are good.
Work is good when people are responsible, and in low-budget movies a lot of the actors don't want to be there. They're there to build a resume.
Sword fighting in film is not about how good the fighter is, but how good the actor receiving the blows is.
Nobody became an actor because he had a good childhood.
It was only when I finished the course and left my graduation diploma on the bus that I realised I'd become an actor.
There are some things that as an actor scare you, and if you can capture that fear on screen, it will be interesting.
My goal was just to work regularly. I didn't ever expect to be rich or famous. I wanted to be a working character actor.
Acting is all about big hair and funny props... All the great actors knew it. Olivier knew it, Brando knew it.
Some actors try to play parts and do things they can't do. Being funny is one of them. Being funny's hard.
Essentially, I'm a small-part actor who's been lucky enough to play leading roles for most of his life.
I think as an actor you're lucky to have any film take on a life of its own long after it's left the theater.
I never thought about the actors on television or film, like what kind of life they had.
