Quotes About Performance

If I had my druthers, I would do only stage work.

What we need to work on is how to increase productivity. And then everybody will be better off.

I think substitution is a huge part of acting, but I don't personalise my work that much.

The majority of the time with two strikes I'll choke up on the bat a little bit to try to stay as short as possible. It doesn't always work out like that, but that's the goal.

I just want to do really good work.

You have to do more than just talk about work. You have to really reward the people who are out there doing it.

I feel like so much of why I sort of want to work in television is so that people know to come see me live.

Frankly I don't listen to lyrics (a problem in that I apparently work in musical theatre) I just want a good tune that doesn't require the use of too much grey matter.

I think that I need to work on being comfortable at being normal, everyday-ish on camera. Unlike a lot of actors, I think that's the thing that I'm not so comfortable with.

Its only when you are a great actor and are recognised for your good work that you become famous. Unless you are in the news for the wrong reasons!

Psychology and acting are very closely linked. It's just about studying people and how they work. It can be an incredible discipline and exercise.

When you work with Sir Anthony there are days when he will do a lot of takes if he's really enjoying a scene.

I think if you try to tailor your act to anybody, you end up with an act that doesn't work anyway.

As an actor, I like to get a bit of momentum going with a character and kind of work a bit quicker. I mean, not crazy-fast, but, you know, five or six pages a day is a nice pace.

I just want the actors to put their faith in the language. Just let the words do the work.

Having an opportunity to play different characters, and work in different mediums, that's what's fun. The worst question you could be asked is, "What do you like better, film, television or theater?"

I said that the only way I could have a band that would work in the format of my show is if the band were crap. So if I have a band they'd have to really suck.

When you're acting you put so much of yourself into working. As much fun as it is, it's still hard work and it's still a challenge.

Any work you do, do it the best you can and achieve the maximum result.

People trust those leaders who show real results of their work, rather than those who just talk about the results.

I feel like doing theatre helps my on-camera work and my on-camera work kind of helps my theatre work. So I love to be able to bounce through the mediums.

I really do like seeing other people perform my music. It's one of the most rewarding things for me, so it's worth the extra work.

I really don't work a whole lot as far as touring, but I do stand-up every night of my life, no matter where I am. It's really made the touring a lot less grueling.

I can't imagine saying the same joke for three hours. I don't know how that would work.