Quotes About Typecast

For me, playing a mother was a point of resistance; the question of 'will I get typecast' was going on in my mind.

Actually two films is too short a time for an actor to get typecast.

I am really happy that even though I am stuck in the comedy genre I have not been typecast. I am still getting to experiment a lot with my characters, which is a boon.

I feel that I have not got my due in films. However, I did a lot of good work on television and that's why I never got typecast.

Getting typecast depends on the roles we choose, doesn't it? When the same kind of characters are offered to you, you have the option of not doing them.

I have played a cop a lot over the years and sometimes I get a bit scared of being typecast.

You can't allow yourself to get typecast as a recruiter, because that label sticks and carries. I fought it. I made myself learn the game and teach the game.

I don't mind getting typecast as long as it is not overpowering me as an actor.

People don't stereotype an actor anymore because they want to see them doing more content driven roles. I can do any role. I'm not worried about getting typecast because I'm doing a period film.

I really want to do acting, and I don't want to be typecast because of my tattoos.

I was joking with my agent that I'm going to get typecast for a water-disaster actor.

It's not a bad typecast: the goofy guy.

The nature of television is that it's a beast with a lot of opinions. I don't consider myself typecast any more than Neil Patrick Harris was as Doogie Howser or James Gandolifini is as Tony Soprano.

I love that I'm a character actress and get to do so many different and interesting roles. There's really no reason that I can't continue on forever, because I've never been typecast as one thing.

I started off with films similar to 'Blood Money' - intense, emotional dramas. But as is often the case, the industry and audience typecast me and I decided to break away. Hence, followed a spate of comedies.

In terms of being typecast, if you do something like Father Ted that infiltrates the public's imagination to the extent that it did, I think realistically you're not going to be asked to do something radically different from that very often. But it's not a problem.

It has happened with me that I get a role of a cop for a film. Few directors typecast you if you do that particular role well. But, it is the actor who has to decide whether he fits in that role or not.

If your film and character are a hit, chances are you'll get typecast in that space.

It's logical when you become known to the industry with 'Dracula' and 'Frankenstein' that they typecast you and want you in their horror movies. That's how I got 'Blade,' of course, because they were fans.

People like you in negative roles, they want to see you only in negative roles and thus you get typecast. At the end of the day, what matters is whether the audience loves you or not.

I have a problem being called a comedian. An actor must never be typecast in one way or the other.

I was typecast in a mother's role very early in life. I didn't even reach a certain age. I was 20.

I believe that actors should be open to breaking stereotypes and television has now a lot to offer. So, being typecast is not my style.

It generally happens that when actors do mythology shows, they get typecast, but it didnt happen with me.