Every ten years there is a new generation of actors.
You know, you do have a self-awareness as an actor.
Some actors start with the right shoes. I start with the right hats.
I think all actors have addictive personalities.
I'm not an actor who is often asked to be in period things.
The freshest moments in my films have always been with unknown actors.
One of the first lessons you learn as an actor is to listen.
When it comes down to it, I'm kind of a nerdy actor.
It's awesome when people even notice that I'm an actor.
I'm an actor first and foremost; it's my first love and passion.
Trust me, it has been anything but easy to make it as an actor.
The truth is, a director wins an Oscar for a writer's script and actors' performances.
Nicholson: You're an actor. Act, motherfucker.
Oh, the relationship with actors and managers and agents and things is a terrible problem sometimes.
Directing has only increased my admiration and respect for what it is that actors do.
I'm an eternal realist and the success rate for being an actor is pretty low.
I finally wasn't interested in writing music that played while actors talked.
I didn't think I'd ever be able to do movies. That was for serious actors.
My plan was to be able to make a living as an actor.
I'm an actor and it happened to go my way that day.
It's really important to draw the line on what we do as actors.
