Role Quotes

She's true to herself and she's determined. She has things going against her, but she forges ahead despite all of that. I think that's encouraging. She's got some problems, but she has hope and tries to plow through things. I think that's a good role model.

I accept a role only if it's something I really, really like.

I didn't know what types of movies I wanted to do. I want to do things that are different. I want to take my time with each role.

Sometimes a role might be difficult on my throat.

Since she got a cause and stopped being funny. I think she's real funny, but lately it's all been hearts and flowers and tears and saving teenagers and creating a role model. And that ain't funny. No giggles there.

I don't act in the way other actresses act, in terms of building or creating a character. I don't transform myself into the role, I invest myself in the role.

I'm going to continue doing my thing and work my butt off to add value for shareholders and as long as they and the board see fit to keep me in this role, I feel enormously privileged to serve.

I am convinced that your Mayor must take the leadership role in education too.

I'm a little more comfortable in that role. I love being in the studio.

I like to disappear into a role. I equate the success of it with a feeling of being chemically changed. That's the only way I can express it.

When I choose a role it's either because I recognise the man, or that I'm very curious to know him. If I neither recognise nor know him, then it is better that I don't play him.

The European model is, first, a social and economic system founded on the role of the market, for no computer in the world can process information better than the market.

It would have been fun to have played Tim Robbins' role in Bull Durham.

People have to understand what my game is. It's not all about numbers. There's a bigger picture here. I don't create off the dribble. I rely on my teammates; my role is to set screens and get rebounds.

Well I think in a marriage you have to be honest and ask yourself, you know, what is my role? What is my responsibility?

I loved my role on Who's the Boss? There is always some of me in every character that I play.

With any role, you're extending yourself and acting out things that never happened to you.

In choosing any role, I ask the same questions: what kind of part is it? is the role challenging? does the director have a vision? is the story moving? etc.

I never set out to be a role model, but I guess parents like it because I am dedicated to school.

There's one thing better than having a great actor, and that's having a great actor who's never done this kind of role before and is hungry to do it. They're testing themselves every day. They want to get out of their trailer and get to work.

I was horrible at science and math. I couldn't pass a test to save my life! I'm surprised that it didn't take me until I was 20 to graduate. That's why my role is so cool - Grissom is the complete opposite of me.

My role in the Mamas and Papas was basically just to sing.

The role of Charlie Eppes has changed me. I never imagined I would play a role like this. I lost some weight, grew my hair and now every woman in America over 40 wants to date me. It's their daughters I want to convince. The truth is all this talk makes me blush. Me, I look in the mirror and all I see is this Jewish kid from Queens.

We always expect tremendous criticism. It is my role to be the lightning rod ... to attract the attacks against the organization for our work, and that is a difficult role. On the other hand, I get undue credit.

One of Alaska's strengths is our pioneer role in environmentally sensitive development.

'Music for Relief' has played a vital role in helping get aid to people who most need it. We are deeply honored to participate in what will likely be our biggest event to date.

Mankind's role is to fulfil his heaven-sent purpose through a sincere heart that is in harmony with all creation and loves all things.

Historically, the family has played the primary role in educating children for life, with the school providing supplemental scaffolding to the family.

In the 1980s, there weren't a lot of role models for gay teenagers.

Pain is pain, joy is joy - you can't avoid bringing pieces of yourself into a role.