As an actor, I have to be fulfilled in the roles that I play; it has to be a journey for me to learn something or involve myself.
Being an actor, you are recognized for being somebody else, whereas these books are distilled from me.
As an actor, the first thing you learn in drama school is you never judge.
As an actor, you wouldn't be able to play a character if you were worried about the reaction to what you're doing.
I've been watching 'Lost' on DVD recently. I keep thinking, 'Where are those actors now?' Nobody knows.
I think any actor worth their salt wants to show as much versatility as they possibly can.
As far as I can tell, most actors' main motivation is self-doubt and neuroses.
As an actor, what you dream of is being able to portray people that people empathize with and understand and really feel for.
I went to Long Beach State, started out as an actor.
I had no idea how to make it as an actor. But I knew I wanted to.
It's a blessing to be given a variety of roles to what I call an iconic action actor like myself.
For me it would be unhealthy to be a method actor; I'm not mentally stable enough for that - I need to separate my two worlds.
I like working with an actor who doesn't do the oneupmanship. One who has no trick and gives a true, honest performance.
If you give an actor any wiggle room to whine in situations where they want to whine, you're gonna whine.
The genres are widening. I don't think that there's as many limitations on the kinds of projects that actors can do as there once was.
I was very intense. I think it's a privilege to be an actor.
I'd made these experimental films but I thought the major chore of a filmmaker was to relate to actors.
I went to school to be an actor in Canada and realized I hated auditions once I left, which is a huge problem if you want to get a part.
I know actors come around and they always talk like that, but I don't do publicity if I don't like the film.
It is better for me to serve a charity as an actor or a voice, rather than at a luncheon being just a celebrity.
I admire actors who are bold and try to go forward over the cliche and propose something original to the audience.
