Quotes About Acting

I think I've cornered the market at playing ineffectual. I think I'm quite accomplished at it.

Honestly, I know it sounds corny, but as an actor, I'm just so happy to have a job.

If I was a star, it would be difficult to go off and do 'Coronation Street.' So I guess I'm not a star.

I was earning a living. I was getting into more acting, then 'Coronation Street' came along, and it was the chance of a lifetime.

It sounds a bit cheesy saying 'Coronation Street' is like one big happy family, but there is a real aspect of that.

I couldn't resist the idea of doing 'Coronation Street.'

When I appeared in 'Coronation Street,' I lived in Manchester and enjoyed it very much.

I miss everyone on 'Coronation Street,' but I don't miss playing Becky.

I always thought acting was all lights, camera, action. It's a job; you have to do your job correctly.

It's hard to act in a corset. Your breath gets cut off. You're squashed.

I've never thought of acting as rocket science - you put on the costume, get your hair cut, and that's it, really.

'The Great Fire' is more what I'm used to - being in costume and make-up for a long time, trying to be 'period appropriate.'

We would change out of costume, then we would read the next days script.

Costume is always the first layer of armour for going into battle in a new acting job.

I like a character, not a costume - the idea of putting on clothes and you become someone else.

Costume really helps you feel in character.

Riding and romping are easy enough. It's the costume changes that wear me out.

Not many know, but the costumes of your character can really help you to get into the skin of the character.

I'm an actor, so I like costumes.

I grew up doing a lot of theater - acting and making sets and costumes.

I always liked dressing up. I think, because I always liked performing, I always liked costumes and things like that.

I've always wanted to do a period drama - I love the costumes and the make-up.

For me, it's difficult to even walk around in cotton sarees; imagine doing scenes in them!

I can't do a one-camera show. I don't know how to do that kind of show where you count in your head and then you do the next line.