Quotes About Performance

So I started to learn Russian and I was one of those probably way too eager, annoying young actor kids who was trying to change all my lines to Russian, much to the dismay of the director and Nic Cage.

I have always said the most difficult batsman to bowl against is the man who is in form. You may have seen the best batsmen get out early when they are not in form, but an in-form batsman is difficult to dismiss.

Corrupt bureaucrats and cops ought to dismissed or compulsorily retired from service, as they are a drain on the service. Their performance must be vigorously assessed.

Disney acting is a little more difficult than many people think it is. People feel like the characters aren't deep, but as an actor, you try to do everything you can do the best of your ability.

I'd love to have the opportunity to sing in a Disney movie.

I want to play a Disney villainess so badly.

I am specially happy that so many children like what I do. If I had my way I'd only be doing my comic act on the Disney channel.

Does it help Dutch teams in the Champions League because they don't have to be at it in the league? I think it does. I experienced the disparity.

Pay disparity is something I don't like honestly. I feel it depends on say, if any actress and actor at the same level bring in same number of people into theatres, they should be paid equally. That's just what I believe in.

I just want to display my skills to the world because I can do it all.

You might be an elite-level athlete in the room, but if no one gets to see you display your craft it doesn't matter.

I'm a striker. That's what I enjoy doing. And any chance to display that, I'm happy.

Playing and listening to music gives you a sense of fulfilment because you have to put everything in you at its disposal.

I give everybody respect. There's nobody in the NBA who I disrespect because on any given night, you're liable to get lit up.

The numbers I've shot, the percentages, they obviously are what they are and people are going to dissect everything but, I honestly feel like they're all going to go in when I shoot the ball.

You're doing yourself a disservice if you're not building your roster and your team to give yourself a legitimate chance to score 21 points.

If you go into something saying, 'I'm the bad guy,' you do yourself a disservice as an actor. It's always about trying to find the humanity in a character.

Some actors can distance themselves from the parts they play, but I fall into the category who use bits of themselves.

I love a period drama - the theatricality of going into work and having that distance between yourself and the character you're playing.

I mean, I think from the competitive side, especially as a defensive back, you don't mind that pressure, going out there on fourth-and-15 or whatever the down and distance.

When you really get it right in acting, it's an act of empathy. You feel less distant from others, and that is really exciting.

For me, if its television, if it's theater, if it's film, and it's good, I don't make much of distinction between the 3. I think there's only so many great stories out there. If you get the chance to be a part of one, it doesn't matter what it is.

Some musicians feel they have to provide what their audiences expect. They lose the distinction between an artist and an entertainer. I am not an entertainer.

It is important to understand that there is no distinction between comedians and actors. All are actors.