Actor Quotes

There's something about doing theatre in London - it sinks a little bit deeper into your soul as an actor. It's something about the tradition of theatre, about performing on the West End stage.

I'm really in no danger of being perceived as a famous movie actor!

I just loved the whole idea of being an actor.

I'm a character actor but unlike a lot of character actors, I don't look radically different from film to film and there was a bunch of them at once.

I think what's dangerous about being an actor who does action movies is you think, 'Well, I can totally handle myself now.' But if my opponent didn't know the other half of the routine, I don't know how well I'd do.

You suffer as an actor. It's difficult to be an actor and live a good life, especially today.

I don't think I can call myself an actress yet. I just don't think my skill level is that high. I hope that with every job it gets better. But until I'm good, I can say I'm trying to be an actor, but I don't think I've completely made it.

I don't want to be an actor or nothing but if I have to, I'll act if it's the right thing.

I'm quietly becoming New York's premiere actor. People don't understand. They have me pigeon-holed as a comedian.

Being a posh actor in England you cannot escape the class-typing from whatever side you look at it.

You never really know as an actor; it's completely out of your control, in terms of editing, and music, and film stock, shot selection, and what takes they use.

As an artist, as an actor, as a writer, you have to use what's personal to you. You have to be personal about your work; otherwise, it doesn't ring true.