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Roles Quotes

After I got to Hollywood, I resented that I didn’t get a crack at more dramatic roles because I photographed so beautifully Picture Quote #1

Often, the roles I’m offered in England are melancholic women who are filled with regret for the past, regret for their fading beauty Picture Quote #1

Beauty was never really my trip. Maybe those roles are attracted to me? Picture Quote #1

You get involved with a studio, and optional pictures and sequel options and that sort of thing are becoming part and parcel with the roles they’re handing out Picture Quote #1

I know acting is not impersonating, but I’m good with impressions. I can do impressions of people I know, and people I’ve been, and roles that I’ve acted before Picture Quote #1

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We all have roles in life. I’m a dad, a husband, this and that, but basically I only feel justified in being alive when I’m on the stage Picture Quote #1

I was a dancer when I got discovered, and I started working immediately. I started being in commercials and doing guest star roles. My first big thing, which happened maybe six months after being discovered, was ‘Bring It On: All or Nothing.’ Picture Quote #1

The activity of being a husband, a father - those are roles, too, but underneath them is the spiritual center that connects us all, and that’s what’s most important Picture Quote #1

Being the person I am, you know, the size I am, being a woman, being a black woman, there’s not a lot of roles for us Picture Quote #1

People lament that there’s no roles being written for South Asian or Muslim characters. But their parents don’t want their children to go into the entertainment field. You don’t get it both ways Picture Quote #1

There’s a certain comfort in being in supporting roles because it’s not all on you Picture Quote #1

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There is a general notion that playing a bubbly girl is undemanding and less challenging. But that’s not the case. You need oodles of energy to bring out the spirit of a lively character. Besides, no two bubbly girls are the same. Every character I have played is different from the other. I love being chosen for such lively roles Picture Quote #1

I’ve always chosen the roles that aren’t the direct lead because I like being a very poignant character in the story, rather than being seen in every single seen Picture Quote #1

What’s universal is the texture of our relationships. It’s evolving. Times are changing with the women’s movement. Men’s roles are being redefined and, in some ways, they’re confused Picture Quote #1

I avoid roles that might send me down a road where I might end up being typecast Picture Quote #1

I’ve never excluded myself because of color. It’s never been part of the radar, when I look at anything I do. The majority of the roles that I’ve played have had very little to do with being black. It doesn’t matter what color you are Picture Quote #1

It’s hard to get those roles that allow you to show everything and feel like you’re really being used and exhausted and spent, which I think is what actors really love: We want to be tired Picture Quote #1

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It would drive me crazy if I picked roles with the goal of being a leading man. You never know what you’re getting into when you sign onto a project, and more times than not, the characters that are close to the leading man are more interesting and more fun to play Picture Quote #1

I was aware that I was not getting the good acting roles because I was either too handsome, too pretty or whatever. I was being judged in ways that left me nowhere to go. You have to be patient Picture Quote #1

A leader cannot avoid being hated. This hatred is directly proportional to his influence and power. A person who does not wish to be hated should avoid leadership roles Picture Quote #1

I’m interested in pursuing roles that allow me to push against my own walls, my own constraints as a human being, and to find out where I’m capable of going. In real life, I’m not very good at feeling emotions, so I like to do it through my work Picture Quote #1

I don’t want to play sex roles any more. I’m tired of being known as the girl with the shape Picture Quote #1

I guess I’m attracted to these off beat roles because my life has been a bit abnormal. The only thing I have a problem with is being labeled Picture Quote #1

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I’m definitely more attracted to chaos than to order. The point is, I find the female roles out there very cliche. If we are limited to being only lovers or mothers, we are limiting ourselves Picture Quote #1

I’ve been to unpretty places with the roles I’ve played, and I’m attracted to reckless abandon. I like being taken to the edge of my own abyss Picture Quote #1

I admire actors that consistently challenge themselves and play a wide range of different roles. Every actor has a reason for being an actor... it’s boring to play the same person over and over again. People like Daniel Day Lewis, who completely transform time and time again, I look up to Picture Quote #1

When you’re guest-starring, it’s very nice, but you’re there very briefly, and it’s right there in the name: You’re a guest. It’s very hard to get a real sense of belonging. With recurring and regular roles, at least you have a sense that this is a home and a steady place Picture Quote #1

People were confused by me, and at first I was auditioning a lot for the crazy characters or the victim, someone who’d been attacked. Which is great, because usually those are the best acting roles Picture Quote #1

The casting is very simple actually, but it is very important. You choose the best actor for the role, and you test them and you test them, and you bring them back, and you have to make sure the actors fit the roles Picture Quote #1

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After I got to Hollywood, I resented that I didn’t get a crack at more dramatic roles because I photographed so beautifully. (Roles Quotes) Often, the roles I’m offered in England are melancholic women who are filled with regret for the past, regret for their fading beauty. (Roles Quotes) Beauty was never really my trip. Maybe those roles are attracted to me? (Roles Quotes) I’d love to remain a secret and still work, but I also want people to see the movies I’m in and get a higher profile because of that. I like to think that as long as you continue choosing diverse roles, you can avoid becoming predictable. (Roles Quotes) You get involved with a studio, and optional pictures and sequel options and that sort of thing are becoming part and parcel with the roles they’re handing out. (Roles Quotes) I know acting is not impersonating, but I’m good with impressions. I can do impressions of people I know, and people I’ve been, and roles that I’ve acted before. (Roles Quotes) We all have roles in life. I’m a dad, a husband, this and that, but basically I only feel justified in being alive when I’m on the stage. (Roles Quotes) I was a dancer when I got discovered, and I started working immediately. I started being in commercials and doing guest star roles. My first big thing, which happened maybe six months after being discovered, was ‘Bring It On: All or Nothing.’ (Roles Quotes) The activity of being a husband, a father - those are roles, too, but underneath them is the spiritual center that connects us all, and that’s what’s most important. (Roles Quotes) Being the person I am, you know, the size I am, being a woman, being a black woman, there’s not a lot of roles for us. (Roles Quotes) People lament that there’s no roles being written for South Asian or Muslim characters. But their parents don’t want their children to go into the entertainment field. You don’t get it both ways. (Roles Quotes) There’s a certain comfort in being in supporting roles because it’s not all on you (Roles Quotes) There is a general notion that playing a bubbly girl is undemanding and less challenging. But that’s not the case. You need oodles of energy to bring out the spirit of a lively character. Besides, no two bubbly girls are the same. Every character I have played is different from the other. I love being chosen for such lively roles. (Roles Quotes) I’ve always chosen the roles that aren’t the direct lead because I like being a very poignant character in the story, rather than being seen in every single seen. (Roles Quotes) What’s universal is the texture of our relationships. It’s evolving. Times are changing with the women’s movement. Men’s roles are being redefined and, in some ways, they’re confused. (Roles Quotes) I avoid roles that might send me down a road where I might end up being typecast (Roles Quotes) I’ve never excluded myself because of color. It’s never been part of the radar, when I look at anything I do. The majority of the roles that I’ve played have had very little to do with being black. It doesn’t matter what color you are. (Roles Quotes) It’s hard to get those roles that allow you to show everything and feel like you’re really being used and exhausted and spent, which I think is what actors really love: We want to be tired. (Roles Quotes) It would drive me crazy if I picked roles with the goal of being a leading man. You never know what you’re getting into when you sign onto a project, and more times than not, the characters that are close to the leading man are more interesting and more fun to play. (Roles Quotes) I was aware that I was not getting the good acting roles because I was either too handsome, too pretty or whatever. I was being judged in ways that left me nowhere to go. You have to be patient. (Roles Quotes) A leader cannot avoid being hated. This hatred is directly proportional to his influence and power. A person who does not wish to be hated should avoid leadership roles. (Roles Quotes) I’m interested in pursuing roles that allow me to push against my own walls, my own constraints as a human being, and to find out where I’m capable of going. In real life, I’m not very good at feeling emotions, so I like to do it through my work. (Roles Quotes) I don’t want to play sex roles any more. I’m tired of being known as the girl with the shape. (Roles Quotes) I guess I’m attracted to these off beat roles because my life has been a bit abnormal. The only thing I have a problem with is being labeled. (Roles Quotes) I’m definitely more attracted to chaos than to order. The point is, I find the female roles out there very cliche. If we are limited to being only lovers or mothers, we are limiting ourselves. (Roles Quotes) I’ve been to unpretty places with the roles I’ve played, and I’m attracted to reckless abandon. I like being taken to the edge of my own abyss. (Roles Quotes) I admire actors that consistently challenge themselves and play a wide range of different roles. Every actor has a reason for being an actor... it’s boring to play the same person over and over again. People like Daniel Day Lewis, who completely transform time and time again, I look up to. (Roles Quotes) When you’re guest-starring, it’s very nice, but you’re there very briefly, and it’s right there in the name: You’re a guest. It’s very hard to get a real sense of belonging. With recurring and regular roles, at least you have a sense that this is a home and a steady place. (Roles Quotes) People were confused by me, and at first I was auditioning a lot for the crazy characters or the victim, someone who’d been attacked. Which is great, because usually those are the best acting roles. (Roles Quotes) The casting is very simple actually, but it is very important. You choose the best actor for the role, and you test them and you test them, and you bring them back, and you have to make sure the actors fit the roles. (Roles Quotes)

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