If I am not right for something there are many talented actors out there that will get it.
There are lots of actors out there who are hugely, hugely talented and haven't got the breaks I've had.
You know, actors are fans, too. And talent is very attractive to me.
Luckily, I had that experience on 'Homeland,' to work with these unreal people who are unbelievably talented, great actors.
For the actors, the talent is to serve the demands that I ask of them, to do it with naturality and truth, and to be honest when we were terrified.
Well I'd really love to work with Robert De Niro, because he's still the most talented actor out there.
Directing talent is very nebulous. You know, it's not in front of you like an actor's performance.
Working with big actors and realising that they were just normal people who've got an incredible talent was just a great experience.
I love working with Sally Field, and Steve Buscemi is one of the most giving, talented actors I've ever worked with.
Some of these guys... I've worked with Ice Cube, I think he's an immensely talented rapper and actor.
The life of an actor is very random. It can be exhilarating but terrifying - you do wonder day to day where the next job will come from. Some of my friends are very talented people, but you see them out of work - which can be tough. If you wanted tha...
I was a guy who needed to go to class, because I had some raw talent that I thought was identifiable, when I finally made a decision to be an actor. And yet I wanted to learn how to really do the stuff. You know, 'How do I get to be a serious actor?'
I admire a lot of actors; I think a lot of them have so much talent.
I try not to have high expectations of people because it just sets you up for disappointment, but it's great to work with actors who are that talented and accomplished.
I know what my talents are, and at the end of the day I'm an actor who can dance.
When I was a young actor... the more different you were from the part you played, the more talent it reflected.
I don't really like to work with actors that work a lot and are very well established already. In a way, I like to nurture talent and have it burst on the scene.
There are actors who are really fantastically talented at being natural on screen and appearing to be themselves, but I like the challenge of becoming somebody else.
Whatever talent I had, I'm sure it helped that my parents were in the business and that I grew up around actors, comedians and directors.
Every actor looks all his life for a part that will combine his talents with his personality... 'The Odd Couple' was mine. That was the plutonium I needed. It all started happening after that.
They can't make any of these talented young actors Fletch. You might as well make a movie called Chevy Chase.
