Quotes about Acting

He is in a constant state of stage fright, he says, because he never knows what part of his life he is going to have to act in next

I've always been spontaneous and outgoing... I've tried lots of things so I've got some good life experiences, which is great 'cause it means I've got lots of material to work with as an actor.

I don't make much distinction between being a stand-up comic and acting Shakespeare - in fact, unless you're a good comedian, you're never going to be able to play Hamlet properly.

I walk into a scene, and I do the scene. That's my job. I don't have an objective. I have the words, and I have whoever I'm playing with.

I've had the opportunity to do a wide range of stuff, a lot of different characters and they've all had their own kind of thing.

I just think that wigs and makeup and costumes completely transform me.

Actors generally get to do things you probably shouldn't do in real life - well, at least as much as one might like to or be tempted to. Though I suppose a lot of actors just go ahead and do it, don't they?

For years, I've heard the question: "How could an actor be president?" I've sometimes wondered how you could be president and not be an actor.

Black or white good parts are hard to come by. A good actor with a good opportunity has a shot; without the opportunity it doesn't matter how good you are.

In real life I'm not the one who's playing with guns or smoking.

Acting, it's not my life, my children and my family, that's life. I'll get up every morning, God willing, for that.

I feel like some of the best talent is on TV right now, with the writing, acting and great directors. I've also been looking for the consistency of work that TV provides for you. And, I always thought it would be really interesting to live with a character for months, if not years.