Quotes About Versatility

I couldn't remember ever having seen a young man with such power, so many facets of expression, so much sheer invention as an actor.

What the gears cannot do the computer might. The computer is the Proteus of machines. Its essence is its universality, its power to simulate

I wear a lot of different hats - from writer to producer and artist. We all do 5 or 6 jobs, everything from creating our own graphic design to actually recording and the whole bit.

Variety's the very spice of life.

I've noticed a lot of younger artists have less fear of doing different sorts of things, whether it's various types of music, or gallery artists moving between video and sculpture and drawing.

there can be only one type of person: universal explainers and constructors.

Fine art and pizza delivery, what we do falls neatly in between!

I thank God I am endued with such qualities that if I were turned out of the Realm in my petticoat I were able to live in any place in Christendom.

Over prepare, then go with the flow.

Peter was sick of being a pop star, the guitar god, and so he decided to teach himself other instruments. Among the instruments that he picked up was the mandolin.

God employs different strategies for different places or purposes

I like to dip in and out of all sorts of different things. God, if I was asked to be in a show, like a real show, I would be so up for doing that.

But I think the other is a little more like bullfighting, a little more daring and although I appreciate good acting and I liked being versatile my whole career, it kept me working.

If I know you're very good in music, I can predict with just about zero accuracy whether you're going to be good or bad in other things.

An actor who is good at comedy can also be very good at drama, but not necessarily vice versa.

I like not to be good at anything, so I keep hopping around.

A good story remains a good story, whether it is on glossy paper or a mobile phone display, is carved into marble tablets or appears as a Bild headline.

What makes my approach special is that I do different things. I do jazz, blues, country music and so forth. I do them all, like a good utility man.

I don't mind being identified as any character as long as I'm doing a good job as an actor. I have done all kinds of roles - from an editor, judge, police officer, murderer to a corrupt businessman.

A good story is a good story, whatever the medium.

Good students are good at all things.

A good education prepares you well for anything.

Variety is very, very good. Going from medium to medium, if you get the chance to do it, from theater to television to film, which are all distinctly different, keeps me sharp.

I'm usually sort of ambiguous in terms of whether I'm playing a good person or a bad person. I can walk that line of funny but also dark, and I'm happy doing that.