Quotes About Performance

I just think, in every acting choice that you make, you've got to go for the least obvious choice.

I think I'm a focal point for everyone. It's obvious that all the fans are watching every move that I make, and so why wouldn't the refs?

Obviously, playing in front of your home crowds really does a lot for your level.

Obviously, I did a couple of things right on the old casting couch.

Obviously, being a forward, I would like to score more goals. But while the team does well, there is no problem.

If there is anybody who feels they are not in the right frame of mind to play, then obviously, I would not play them.

It's obviously a good feeling when you hit a good shot and the crowd likes it.

And I get so nervous now when it's not my show, like I'm not the headliner, because I know that those fans are there for another artist. Many people might not know an upcoming artist, but I've grown to like those shows because if I can control a crowd that doesn't know me, I'm doing my job as an entertainer. I have to rise to the occasion.

Occasionally a roast master needs to get out of Dodge.

Theatre is, occasionally, capable of moments of truth.

It is interesting that our biggest fans are the greatest names of the classical music scene, such as Julian Rachlin, Janine Jansen, Mischa Maisky and Gidon Kremer. They even make guest appearances in our concerts occasionally.

Usually, if I want to just listen to something or sing along to something, I'll put on some Gavin DeGraw or some Billy Joel. Occasionally, if I am feeling vocally in really great shape, I will sing Jean Valjean's soliloquy from 'Les Miz' or something.

You know, to an extent, Method acting feels occasionally lazy.

Occasionally, when you do a take, and - what I kind of sort of like is asking for a PPB - Personal Play Back.

I can do a really good animal impression! I'm great at ducks, cats, dogs, and occasionally dolphins.

Occasionally, as an actor, you're not... Sometimes, at least for me, I'm not fully in the groove until the second or third take, in which I would not want to just stop. If it's a scene that takes a lot of work and time, sometimes the scene gets better with time, and sometimes it gets exhausted. I think it just depends on the scene.

I have an agent and everything. I audition occasionally.

I have never played anything live - except for a few special occasions - from 'Fish Out of Water.'

I competed hard in the heat of the battle, and there were a few occasions where I played my best in the top matches. As for the best ever? I don't think so.

There have not been many occasions when I have bowled pain free and generally you are not 100 percent.

I've come second twice and I've played golf capable of winning the Masters on both of those occasions. I wasn't really back-dooring my way into a second place, I was right there playing great golf against guys playing their best golf.

My chosen occupation isn't necessarily movie star; I see my chosen occupation as actor.

In fact, the element of play has an important role in my life, and I think that should be the case in the life of every artist. Our life is occupied with playing, whether we play an instrument or a role.

No, just as Marlon Brando seemed to inhabit a role as though it were a natural extension of his mood, so Ali treated boxing.