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Actors Quotes

I do think opportunity breeds bravery. It’s such a competitive profession, no one owes you anything, talent in itself is not enough. I went to drama school with so many great actors who are not doing it anymore and it’s circumstantial Picture Quote #1

I just get to go to work with such great actors who are so talented, especially Elizabeth (Perkins). You are so wonderful and kind and good and wonderful and sexy and great, and I just want to make out with all of you Picture Quote #1

When you hire great actors, you’re lucky, so you just try to create an atmosphere where they can succeed and relax and take risks. You’re happy that you get to watch them at the monitor and that your name is on the director’s chair Picture Quote #1

King Lear,’ I’ve been seeing all my life. I mean, the great actors of my lifetime... to join their company, as it were, by playing a part that’s challenged them, is one of the great joys of being an actor who does the classics Picture Quote #1

I had to work with Ben Mendelsohn who’s one of the great actors of our time. I had a lot of scenes with him and I was thrilled to be on the set with him; I just wanted to see how we were going to play it Picture Quote #1

There are some great actors I don’t want to meet because I don’t want to know how they did it. I don’t want to know anything about their personal life, and the illusion, or whatever it is, the shape-shiftery magic stuff that they do, which is my joy Picture Quote #1

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I gotta say, the Catholic Church has churned out a lot of great artists and directors and actors, so if that’s all they do, that’s fine by me. If they’re good at churning out tortured artists, that’s great! Picture Quote #1

I certainly am not a great believer in over-rehearsing between actors, and certainly not doing the dialogue too much Picture Quote #1

Between New York and L.A., and all of us who are actors, I feel like we’re just one big, cast repertory company, all running back and forth between the coasts and between different shows. There is a wealth of great character actors, who show up, here and there, on different shows. I love the fact that we’re allowed to do that Picture Quote #1

I started a production company out of necessity, the need for great narratives for actors of color Picture Quote #1

We all know the huge problem there is with entertainment in general leaving out women. Especially as actors, we know there are fewer great parts for women Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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Mr. Bergman had a great imagination and saw the possibilities within every one of his actors, and he gave us great challenges. It was very inspiring Picture Quote #1

Heart of America is a movie I’m very proud of. The young actors are great and the story has impact Picture Quote #1

I think great directors really respect their actors and vice versa. That mutual respect makes the job fun instead of anything but Picture Quote #1

My great joy in working on anything is stepping out in front of the camera and working with the actors Picture Quote #1

So many Irish actors overplay that modesty because they’re afraid people will judge them and say, ‘The state of yer man, he thinks he’s great,’ or whatever Picture Quote #1

I started to respect older actors when I was young and then contemporary actors later on. Then I learned respect for comedy. When I was first doing theatre, I thought of it as just a means to become Sarah Bernhardt or someone like that. But acting with young people has been a great learning experience Picture Quote #1

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West Side Story’ I used to watch all the time - I don’t know why. Well, I do - it’s a great movie. I love the music in it. I love the actors Picture Quote #1

It’s funny, because there are so many stereotypes out there about actors and movie stars in general, but I’ve had a great opportunity to meet a lot of them, and maybe it’s just because they don’t behave that way around me, but I rarely see that kind of abuse of power Picture Quote #1

I had great parents, and they trained me well and instilled great values in me. They also taught me common sense about money and that I couldn’t count on the good fortune of doing a show forever. Therefore, I never spent money I didn’t have and didn’t end up destitute like other child actors Picture Quote #1

I think the actors take a great responsibility for the characters in the movie Picture Quote #1

What great comedians, great comic writers, great comic actors do is that they just read the headlines with the right eyebrow position and it’s funny Picture Quote #1

There’s a lot of great writing, and characters, and stories being told in television nowadays. And much more than there used to be. The opportunities to tell stories, because of the opportunities to show content. And so it’s drawing actors from cinema, movie actors, actors to where there’s a lot of opportunities to where you can tell stories Picture Quote #1

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One of the greatest things I’ve learned, as an actor, was how to talk to actors Picture Quote #1

I’m not a great fan of green screen. It’s not much fun for actors. It’s great for directors and technical people and cameramen Picture Quote #1

I do understand sometimes when actors say there’s no one to talk to, or you can’t react to, there’s truth in that, but for me, I’ve always enjoyed green screen, and blue screen Picture Quote #1

When you think about it, we actors are kind of prostitutes. We get paid to feign attraction and love. Other people are paying to watch us kissing someone, touching someone, doing things people in a normal monogamous relationship would never do with anyone who’s not their partner. It’s really kind of gross Picture Quote #1

I think even if you’re on a screen or you’re in a play, it’s always a group effort. It’s not just the actors, it’s the editor Picture Quote #1

Actors, I don’t think, ever really grow up. I’m hoping that that rejuvenating process applies to me, too. It has so far. I’ve been very lucky Picture Quote #1

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I do think opportunity breeds bravery. It’s such a competitive profession, no one owes you anything, talent in itself is not enough. I went to drama school with so many great actors who are not doing it anymore and it’s circumstantial. (Actors Quotes) I just get to go to work with such great actors who are so talented, especially Elizabeth (Perkins). You are so wonderful and kind and good and wonderful and sexy and great, and I just want to make out with all of you. (Actors Quotes) When you hire great actors, you’re lucky, so you just try to create an atmosphere where they can succeed and relax and take risks. You’re happy that you get to watch them at the monitor and that your name is on the director’s chair. (Actors Quotes) King Lear,’ I’ve been seeing all my life. I mean, the great actors of my lifetime... to join their company, as it were, by playing a part that’s challenged them, is one of the great joys of being an actor who does the classics. (Actors Quotes) I had to work with Ben Mendelsohn who’s one of the great actors of our time. I had a lot of scenes with him and I was thrilled to be on the set with him; I just wanted to see how we were going to play it. (Actors Quotes) There are some great actors I don’t want to meet because I don’t want to know how they did it. I don’t want to know anything about their personal life, and the illusion, or whatever it is, the shape-shiftery magic stuff that they do, which is my joy. (Actors Quotes) I gotta say, the Catholic Church has churned out a lot of great artists and directors and actors, so if that’s all they do, that’s fine by me. If they’re good at churning out tortured artists, that’s great! (Actors Quotes) I certainly am not a great believer in over-rehearsing between actors, and certainly not doing the dialogue too much. (Actors Quotes) Between New York and L.A., and all of us who are actors, I feel like we’re just one big, cast repertory company, all running back and forth between the coasts and between different shows. There is a wealth of great character actors, who show up, here and there, on different shows. I love the fact that we’re allowed to do that. (Actors Quotes) I started a production company out of necessity, the need for great narratives for actors of color (Actors Quotes) We all know the huge problem there is with entertainment in general leaving out women. Especially as actors, we know there are fewer great parts for women. (Actors Quotes) 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. (Actors Quotes) Mr. Bergman had a great imagination and saw the possibilities within every one of his actors, and he gave us great challenges. It was very inspiring. (Actors Quotes) Heart of America is a movie I’m very proud of. The young actors are great and the story has impact. (Actors Quotes) I think great directors really respect their actors and vice versa. That mutual respect makes the job fun instead of anything but. (Actors Quotes) My great joy in working on anything is stepping out in front of the camera and working with the actors. (Actors Quotes) So many Irish actors overplay that modesty because they’re afraid people will judge them and say, ‘The state of yer man, he thinks he’s great,’ or whatever. (Actors Quotes) I started to respect older actors when I was young and then contemporary actors later on. Then I learned respect for comedy. When I was first doing theatre, I thought of it as just a means to become Sarah Bernhardt or someone like that. But acting with young people has been a great learning experience. (Actors Quotes) West Side Story’ I used to watch all the time - I don’t know why. Well, I do - it’s a great movie. I love the music in it. I love the actors. (Actors Quotes) It’s funny, because there are so many stereotypes out there about actors and movie stars in general, but I’ve had a great opportunity to meet a lot of them, and maybe it’s just because they don’t behave that way around me, but I rarely see that kind of abuse of power. (Actors Quotes) I had great parents, and they trained me well and instilled great values in me. They also taught me common sense about money and that I couldn’t count on the good fortune of doing a show forever. Therefore, I never spent money I didn’t have and didn’t end up destitute like other child actors. (Actors Quotes) I think the actors take a great responsibility for the characters in the movie (Actors Quotes) What great comedians, great comic writers, great comic actors do is that they just read the headlines with the right eyebrow position and it’s funny. (Actors Quotes) There’s a lot of great writing, and characters, and stories being told in television nowadays. And much more than there used to be. The opportunities to tell stories, because of the opportunities to show content. And so it’s drawing actors from cinema, movie actors, actors to where there’s a lot of opportunities to where you can tell stories. (Actors Quotes) One of the greatest things I’ve learned, as an actor, was how to talk to actors (Actors Quotes) I’m not a great fan of green screen. It’s not much fun for actors. It’s great for directors and technical people and cameramen. (Actors Quotes) I do understand sometimes when actors say there’s no one to talk to, or you can’t react to, there’s truth in that, but for me, I’ve always enjoyed green screen, and blue screen. (Actors Quotes) When you think about it, we actors are kind of prostitutes. We get paid to feign attraction and love. Other people are paying to watch us kissing someone, touching someone, doing things people in a normal monogamous relationship would never do with anyone who’s not their partner. It’s really kind of gross. (Actors Quotes) I think even if you’re on a screen or you’re in a play, it’s always a group effort. It’s not just the actors, it’s the editor. (Actors Quotes) Actors, I don’t think, ever really grow up. I’m hoping that that rejuvenating process applies to me, too. It has so far. I’ve been very lucky. (Actors Quotes)

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