Quotes About Role

The thought of playing a New York detective scared the hell out of me. I didn't know if people would believe me in the role just because of my physicality, which made me want to do it even more.

In a modelling shoot you are trying to play a character, a role. There are models who are dead, who have no expression whatever. I think you need to use your physicality, your sense of humour and your emotion when you model.

It's absolutely physically demanding to play the role of Wolverine. There's a lot of action, and I try to do as much of it as I can because it's better for the audience.

As an actor, you gain weight, you lose weight, you change your hair color, and you make changes physically and emotionally to be able to understand the character.

I'm hardly physically right for the hero parts, now am I?

Over the years, I have been asked to play these sort of scary frenetic characters that express their emotions physically.

It's interesting - an actor's research is different to just historian's research. I'm looking for things that I can actually physically use in the movie.

I was never built to play the hero. Physically or emotionally... And they're not as rewarding to play. At least for me.

I loved Farhan's look in the 'Toofaan' teaser. He has made a wonderful physique for the role of a boxer.

Each time that you're playing a character, it's hard to pick a favorite.

If you have to change something about you to be in a part, I don't think it's easy to do. You should just pick the part where you can just be yourself.

What's been nice is that I've been able to direct from a very idealistic place. I've never had to make my living as a director, which gave me a chance to choose material I feel passionate about. The directing allows me to not have to grab any acting role that comes along. I can pick and choose a little bit.

The RNC, per our bylaws, cannot engage in primaries. That is not our role. We actually have a rule that prohibits us from picking a candidate in the primaries.

And I had known Peter O'Toole before in London. And I'd liked him very much. And the thought of being in a picture with him was very challenging to me. And he was playing the starring role.

It was wonderful to play such a part, but I was disappointed with the picture.

You know, I just tend to grow my beard out for 'Parks and Rec.' As an actor it's always easier to shave or cut your hair for a role, but it's hard to put fake hair on or grow hair for a role. When you look at pictures of me, the longer my hair is, the longer my facial hair is, that's just the longer I haven't gotten a job.

Pain is pain, joy is joy - you can't avoid bringing pieces of yourself into a role.

I was never a huge 007 fan, but I sure liked Sean Connery. I'm sure Pierce Brosnan is good and has his moments, but I've not seen him; I've only seen bits and pieces on TV, so I can't really judge. Pierce looks very natural in the role.

I wasn't the first choice for the role of Danny Tanner. Betty White was. Not true, but there was another actor whom they had shot the pilot with.

I'd love to play a commercial pilot on screen.

I did a little movie called 'Touch of Pink,' where I played a Cary Grant-type guy, which I thought was a lot of fun, and I thought I was moderately successful in my own interpretation of Cary Grant.

Being in a Marvel film is the pinnacle of secrecy training.

I always say, 'I'm not a pirate, I just play one on TV.'

I don't wanna play this kind of cartoon character anymore.