Quotes About Performance

Sometimes you just hit that form and everything goes in; you get chances and you're more ruthless with them, more clinical.

When you're clinical in front of goal you are going to win games.

I constantly tour every year, around the clock. That's how I make my living, and I do very well. Because I have classic songs.

I'm used to running against the clock.

If I am not excited about a project, then how do I expect my audience to watch my film? Give me good roles, and I will be working round the clock.

Those who know me, my really close friends, know that I play for enjoyment and to entertain the fans.

My close-up was magnificent!

I learned not to blink in a close-up or move your head at all, because if you did, they wouldn't use it.

I keep my eyes closed a lot when I'm singing because sometimes it's distracting to see people.

I look at actors very closely. It's not an accident when the actors excel.

On 'The Avengers,' I've been working closely with Mark Ruffalo.

I've done a lot of shows over a long time, and I've lost my voice on plays before, and it's because I've been thinking closely about what I'm doing with my voice. Babies can scream all day and never lose their voice because they just mean it. As long as you mean it, then it carries you through. It's do it or don't.

I always found that the closer I got to who I really am, on stage, the more they responded to it.

I think acting can bring you closer to yourself and help you understand other people.

My heart is closer to acting than singing. It's always been that way.

You have to have that balance of scoring and playmaking, and learn how to be a closer.

I love writing. It is the closest thing to me after being an actor.

Live albums are very important for Rush, and they became sort of a closing chapter for us.

Yes, I was born in London because my dad was closing out the West End version of Miss Saigon' there.

I'm a showman. I believe that you're a character every time you put on clothes.

I'm an actor, not a clown.

A clown's makeup and character, that's all he has to sell. He loves and believes in that character.

I've always had a crazy sense of humor. So the ballet probably wouldn't have been enough for me. I had to clown around a little bit more.

I made a living out of being a class clown.