Quotes About Acting

Besides acting, writing has been my passion for a long time.

It's sort of scary to work with your parents when you're in the same business. But there was something so very safe about that. Acting with her was just like working with a wonderful actress who just happens to be my best friend and also my mother.

My best work happened on the stage.

Liar' is the best work I've done.

I just want to keep laying down really great, strong characters, and the more I go unrecognized, the better job I feel I'm doing.

I think the better actor I am, the better person I become.

I always tell younger actors that if they want to learn the ropes, there's no better place to do it than right here in the U.K.

I love Archie. I love Jughead. I like Reggie. I think my favorite character in the show is Betty. Obviously, I can't imagine myself playing that character, but if I had to choose a character, I really love Betty.

I wasn't one of those kids who was like, 'Get me to New York. Get me to a big city.' I was always much more shy. All I knew was that I loved to act.

Well, I think most people understand that there's a big difference between who you are and who, you know, you play.

I was a big fan of 'Awake' and also 'Lone Star.'

Whether it be in a small movie or a big movie, I would always be attracted to this role.

I am not afraid to play Latin roles - that was a big part of my life.

I always knew I'd be an actor. I always knew I'd at least be on a big screen somewhere.

It does not mean that in the process of a small screen, I do small acting, or if I do a big screen project, I do big acting. For the actor, it does not matter.

I went to an open audition for 'Between the Canals,' and that was a big thing. I suddenly thought, 'Ah, yeah!' Then I started getting brought away to do roles. That's when I got taken seriously.

In 'Begum Jaan,' a lot of people did not recognize me as my look was different. That is the big thing and it means you have gone so much into your character.

The biggest enemy of any actor is fear.

Learning lines is my biggest challenge.

I don't know if I would play a woman in space in a bikini.

I can only pay my electric bill for my last two years on my acting.

Acting wasn't some long-held dream, and it still isn't, really. I'm just trying to make some money and pay the bills.

It was hard to go into the world and start auditioning as real actors. Having to pay bills was rather scary, too.

I did a play in Bolton - 'Billy Liar.' I turned it down at first but then thought, 'What the hell else can I do? I'm no good at anything else.'