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Actor Quotes

Fortunately and unfortunately, people don’t see me as a character actor. They see me as a leading man or nothing, which makes it really hard to get work Picture Quote #1

I did seven indies because the independent market used to be a lot better before all the stars were doing independents. As a beginning actor, that’s where you started Picture Quote #1

I’m notorious for giving a bad interview. I’m an actor and I can’t help but feel I’m boring when I’m on as myself Picture Quote #1

I’m happy being an actor, it’s what I have always wanted to do. I’m just lucky I got to do it so early Picture Quote #1

Not to be offensive, not to be capricious, not to be arbitrary, not to be neurotic, not to be an actor outer, you’re just trying to get in and you’re given so little time to get in gently, but it’s always hard Picture Quote #1

I played guitar in a band from when I was about 20 for three years. Then I sang a little. Then I started getting really busy as an actor and forgot about it Picture Quote #1

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Because I’m now successful, what I’m being offered as an actor is more and more of the same Picture Quote #1

I think I would not be described as a character actor in that I don’t take on characteristics which are very alien to me Picture Quote #1

I ended up an actor, did my first professional union gig in 1974, and I’ve been doing it ever since Picture Quote #1

I’m a director’s actor; I’m a storyteller’s actor Picture Quote #1

One thing, when you’re an actor, you finish something and then you have to worry about what the next gig is. When you’re a musician, you can always write your own stuff, and I’m working on new stuff for a new album right now Picture Quote #1

I’ve been a professional actor now for 38 years. A long time. And it’s wonderful to earn your living doing something that you love. To think people actually give you money for it! Picture Quote #1

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I’m a character actor, so I don’t take the hit if the movie’s bad, the lead does. So, I don’t want to be the lead. He takes the hit, I don’t Picture Quote #1

Some of the supporting roles that I’ve done as an actor, I took them because I knew that I would get to watch some of the leading guys in the movies, and also I’d get to work with them Picture Quote #1

To me, it’s the kiss of death when you start winking at the audience as an actor. I just never liked it. I don’t like it when we do monologues, looking into the character Picture Quote #1

The actor is concerned with his own bit of it, but the director’s somehow trying to work the whole thing into a much bigger picture. It’s like conducting an orchestra Picture Quote #1

Before I was an actor I was an apprentice jockey, and now I’m out there racing against boys, sort of the spokesperson for people over 50 that they can do it Picture Quote #1

I knew real show business from my father, who had been an actor since he left the world of boxing Picture Quote #1

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No one asked me to be an actor, so no one owed me. There was no entitlement Picture Quote #1

I would like to feel that I have a range and that it’s not just a matter of being a comic actor or a serious actor, because those are really artificial classifications, I think Picture Quote #1

Well, I think that there is a connection between being a lawyer and a doctor and an actor. They kind of, in some ways, have the same appeal, I suppose Picture Quote #1

I’m very cautious about talking about how actors got where they got, as though there is in fact a plan or a way. There is no plan, there is no way, there’s no sure set, there’s no handbook, on how to get to be an actor Picture Quote #1

An actor really suffers when the director isn’t prepared because you start running out of time for the shoot and then have to do it fast Picture Quote #1

Because of my background in theater and radio acting, I knew that I could make a living as an actor Picture Quote #1

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You can tell when an actor or actress cares about their work. It’s really clear Picture Quote #1

The first thing you should do with an actor is not sign a contract with him. Take him to dinner. And take him for a walk afterwards Picture Quote #1

When you know what an actor has, you can reach in and arouse it. If you don’t know what he has, you don’t know what the hell is going on Picture Quote #1

Most times when people pitch you as being perfect for a part... they don’t look at you as an actor who can transform. A lot of people are so literal Picture Quote #1

Hardly any actor objects to press. It’s a question of it being done in the way they like to see it done, meaning to get down to the serious interview what the profession is so we can reach out to the people to help them get along Picture Quote #1

I’m an actor. I love to act. That’s my job. I’ll leave the politicking to others Picture Quote #1

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Fortunately and unfortunately, people don’t see me as a character actor. They see me as a leading man or nothing, which makes it really hard to get work (Actor Quotes) I did seven indies because the independent market used to be a lot better before all the stars were doing independents. As a beginning actor, that’s where you started (Actor Quotes) I’m notorious for giving a bad interview. I’m an actor and I can’t help but feel I’m boring when I’m on as myself (Actor Quotes) I’m happy being an actor, it’s what I have always wanted to do. I’m just lucky I got to do it so early (Actor Quotes) Not to be offensive, not to be capricious, not to be arbitrary, not to be neurotic, not to be an actor outer, you’re just trying to get in and you’re given so little time to get in gently, but it’s always hard (Actor Quotes) I played guitar in a band from when I was about 20 for three years. Then I sang a little. Then I started getting really busy as an actor and forgot about it (Actor Quotes) Because I’m now successful, what I’m being offered as an actor is more and more of the same (Actor Quotes) I think I would not be described as a character actor in that I don’t take on characteristics which are very alien to me (Actor Quotes) I ended up an actor, did my first professional union gig in 1974, and I’ve been doing it ever since (Actor Quotes) I’m a director’s actor; I’m a storyteller’s actor (Actor Quotes) One thing, when you’re an actor, you finish something and then you have to worry about what the next gig is. When you’re a musician, you can always write your own stuff, and I’m working on new stuff for a new album right now (Actor Quotes) I’ve been a professional actor now for 38 years. A long time. And it’s wonderful to earn your living doing something that you love. To think people actually give you money for it! (Actor Quotes) I’m a character actor, so I don’t take the hit if the movie’s bad, the lead does. So, I don’t want to be the lead. He takes the hit, I don’t (Actor Quotes) Some of the supporting roles that I’ve done as an actor, I took them because I knew that I would get to watch some of the leading guys in the movies, and also I’d get to work with them (Actor Quotes) To me, it’s the kiss of death when you start winking at the audience as an actor. I just never liked it. I don’t like it when we do monologues, looking into the character (Actor Quotes) The actor is concerned with his own bit of it, but the director’s somehow trying to work the whole thing into a much bigger picture. It’s like conducting an orchestra (Actor Quotes) Before I was an actor I was an apprentice jockey, and now I’m out there racing against boys, sort of the spokesperson for people over 50 that they can do it (Actor Quotes) I knew real show business from my father, who had been an actor since he left the world of boxing (Actor Quotes) No one asked me to be an actor, so no one owed me. There was no entitlement (Actor Quotes) I would like to feel that I have a range and that it’s not just a matter of being a comic actor or a serious actor, because those are really artificial classifications, I think (Actor Quotes) Well, I think that there is a connection between being a lawyer and a doctor and an actor. They kind of, in some ways, have the same appeal, I suppose (Actor Quotes) I’m very cautious about talking about how actors got where they got, as though there is in fact a plan or a way. There is no plan, there is no way, there’s no sure set, there’s no handbook, on how to get to be an actor (Actor Quotes) An actor really suffers when the director isn’t prepared because you start running out of time for the shoot and then have to do it fast (Actor Quotes) Because of my background in theater and radio acting, I knew that I could make a living as an actor (Actor Quotes) You can tell when an actor or actress cares about their work. It’s really clear (Actor Quotes) The first thing you should do with an actor is not sign a contract with him. Take him to dinner. And take him for a walk afterwards (Actor Quotes) When you know what an actor has, you can reach in and arouse it. If you don’t know what he has, you don’t know what the hell is going on (Actor Quotes) Most times when people pitch you as being perfect for a part... they don’t look at you as an actor who can transform. A lot of people are so literal (Actor Quotes) Hardly any actor objects to press. It’s a question of it being done in the way they like to see it done, meaning to get down to the serious interview what the profession is so we can reach out to the people to help them get along (Actor Quotes) I’m an actor. I love to act. That’s my job. I’ll leave the politicking to others (Actor Quotes)

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