Quotes About Actor

My goal was just to work regularly. I didn't ever expect to be rich or famous. I wanted to be a working character actor.

Work is fun to me. All those years of being an actor and a director and not being able to get a job - two weeks is too long to not know what my next job will be.

I don't know what is better than the work that is given to the actor-to teach the human heart the knowledge of itself.

Fifteen years before I became a screen actor, I was in the theatre. A lot of my work was comedy, which I loved doing. It's harder.

When people come up to me and say 'I hate you' or 'I love to hate you,' it's not the usual response that I thought I would've gotten halfway into my career. And then they say, 'I love your work.'

The only reason my work seems to be eclectic up to a certain period is because I was a failure as an actor.

I'm glad that I'm being acclaimed as an actor. Today, when my hard work has paid off I can chill out about it.

As I got older, with my work, I became aware of the responsibility of film, and I feel one of the best ways I can apply myself as an actor, is to go beyond movie stardom and celebrity.

Well I'd really love to work with Robert De Niro, because he's still the most talented actor out there.

You know, Johnny Depp has always been a massive inspiration for me and he's somebody who has produced an incredible amount of work, and every single piece that he does is amazing.

As a struggling actor, youre not looking for parts that define you; youre just looking for work.

You won't find a better young actor than Jaeden Lieberher. I ended up having one of the best times with him, really. Going to work with him every day was a treat.

Because of my age and because there's more work on the small screen. What it's missing in quality it makes up for in quantity. From an actor's selfish point of view.

Any actor will tell you, as soon as your ego and your vanity come into the mix, it destroys your work. Completely destroys it.

My hunger and desperation, being an actor, an out of work actor - my memory of that is as fresh as an open wound.

I don't have any blindness when it comes to my money. As an actor, you can get distracted by your work. I do keep an eye on my nest egg, if you will.

I'm foremost an actor. I feel embarrassed being compared to the guys who really work at it. I fake it, I make believe I know all about it, which is what you're supposed to do as an actor.

For an actor to go to work every day is an extreme blessing.

What I learned as an actor was the only way you could really do August Wilson's work, you had to leave an ounce of your essence on that stage,... Otherwise it was impossible.

I love Nic Cage. He was so much fun to work with.

One person I've always wanted to work with who would be an amazing guest star would be James Earl Jones.

It was a challenge, to work with Oliver Stone.

Marlon Brando. The finest actor who ever lived. He was my idol when I was 13. He's done enough work to last two lifetimes. Everything I do, I think: Can Brando play this with me?

My goal as an actor has always been to reach a level where I can find a lot of interesting work, and I think I'm at that point now. The Oscar has given me a lot of recognition.