Doing an accent removes you from yourself and reminds you, every instant, that you're playing a part.
For the most part, I don't care about what everyone else is doing, or what is popular.
My mother was a dancer, so I like to use the body as part of the instrument of acting.
Part of the reason of being an actor is you like playing other people's lives and exploring all the psychologies in that and the emotions.
When I'm on my deathbed, I'll hopefully be able to count more friends than parts that I had.
For the most part, any serious magic show is not using very much technology newer than theatrical lights.
I like to remind myself how hard acting is. I do parts in friends' stuff.
I'd like to make really important movies, like American Beauty. I was really proud to be a part of that movie.
Forgiveness is important in families, especially when there are so many secrets that need to be healed - for the most part, every family's got them.
We all deal with failure. If you're lucky to have a long career, it's part of the experience.
I loved making Pure Country. It was a great learning experience for me, seeing another part of the entertainment industry.
In the Russian experience, although the Russian state is oppressive, it is their state, it is part of their fabric, and so the relation between Russian citizens and their state is complicated.
As an actress, it's part of your job to be able to imagine just about anything - even if it's not within your personal experience.
I think I was immediately fed, so food became a very important part of my life.
Part of the secret of a success in life is to eat what you like and let the food fight it out inside.
The magic of America is that we're a free and open society with a mixed population. Part of our security is our freedom.
Risk and failure is a part of our equation, and if you are seeing too little failure, you are actually probably not taking enough risks.
My family's a very musical family, so music's always been a part of my life.
Our extended family is an integral part of our daily lives and Connie and I welcome you with open arms.
Public service is a part of who I am, having grown up in a family of politicians.
I've been so blessed to be part of a family that has dedicated its life to public service.
