Acting Quotes

"I've done comedy, and I've done drama. I've sort of been a journeyman in my career so far."

"I think I gravitate towards characters who are slight outsiders."

"I've played a lot of characters who are creeps or weirdos, with a deep darkness underneath the surface."

"I would like to play romantic parts."

"Acting is equal parts talent and perseverance."

"There is a little bit of me in every part I do... I'm not really good enough to completely construct an all-new character."

"I actually love going to a lot of theater movies. I just love watching actors work and seeing how people tell stories."

"I was very young when I began acting and I really got by on enthusiasm and love of the profession."

"Absolutely not, because in acting I've found a domain that suits me perfectly. And that is so utterly rare."

"I was really interested in geishas' work, and wanted to meet real geishas."

"I would say that 'Shake It Up' was a chance for me to do two things I really love: acting and dancing."

"I have always been a director's actress."

"In film you have the opportunity of retakes or of giving your best profile. In theatre, it's right here, right now."

"When you do films that don't justify your role, work or talent for one reason or another, you tend to get labelled."

"If you are an actor, you gotta do it all."

"I've always acted, it's my passion and belief system."

"When you're an actor, wealth is about choice."

"Often when you're working on dark material, the atmosphere is fun."

"I just always play these really extreme characters - they've all come with parental guidance stickers on them."

"Public perception changes with every film. That's the best part of being an actor."

“Reciting lines is hard; making stuff up is much, much easier.”

“When a role seems fun it's easy to play. It kind of comes organically.”

“When I was five years old, I auditioned for the role of "Tiny Tim in A Christmas Carol."

“The only two characters I can play convincingly are myself and a dumber and sweeter version of myself.”

“I want to be a well-rounded, versatile performer.”