Quotes About Actor

I'm not really much of an actor, so when I started on 'The Daily Show', I was just trying to adopt the faux authority of a newsperson.

I really don't want to go to work every day convincing myself of what I'm saying. I want the material to make me a better actor; then I try to return the favor to the material.

'The Walking Dead' was my favorite show before I even auditioned for it. That's every actor's dream, to be on a show that they're a fan of. It's just dark, and as a comedian, I'm drawn to dark things.

Honestly, one of my favorite things about a director is when they understand what an actor brings to their role.

One of my favorites was Bernie Mac.

Eddie Marsan is just my favourite actor of all time. I love everything he's been in, so it's a dream come true to work with him.

If there is one favourite actor, then it is Hrithik for me. If an opportunity arises, I'd love to work opposite him.

'Bombay Boys' is among my favourite movies and my favourite performance of myself.

Govinda is my favourite actor - his comedy and dance is unique.

If there has to be one favourite actor of mine, it has to be Rajesh Khanna.

When I got a call from Hansal Mehta, the CEO of White Feathers, asking me to come for one of their films, I was very happy. I thought they'd have an interesting role for me. But when I got to know they just wanted me to stand in for Sanjay Dutt for some scenes, I decided to give this offer the pass.

Doing ensembles and shows is one thing, but being able to front a feature is totally different. You can be a great actor, and supertalented, but there's something about carrying a feature that's unique.

I have a nice script for Salman Khan which is much bigger than 'Tere Naam.' I have bought the rights of Tamil film 'Pithamagan,' which featured national award winning actor Vikram who had also done Tamil version of 'Tere Naam.'

My nomadic childhood dramatically fed my eventual decision to be an actor, but not in the way you might think.

I've done so many jobs because I've had to, not because I've wanted to. And it's honourable to do a job because you need to feed your children, and maybe there is also something in it for your development as an actor. But only up to a point.

Every experience feeds an actor, and I've learned that depression is all around us.

I feel good cinema, be it big or small, with small actor or big actor, it always works.

Being a salesman and an actor were not that dissimilar: It is a good lesson in covering up your feelings. No one wants to buy from someone who looks depressed.

I am a Russell Brand fan. I'm one of the few people who think he did a cracker-jack job in 'Arthur.'

There are a few things for the New York actor that you hope to one day cross off the bucket list. One of them was I got to do an episode of 'Blue Bloods,' which was really fun.

I was in a movie with Angelina Jolie called 'Life Or Something Like It' where I played her fiance, and I have a song in there.

I take them both seriously - I don't particularly want to be an 'actor-musician.' I want to play the great challenging parts, to be right for the part, rather than just, 'Oh, he can play the fiddle.'

I've always had a natural affiliation with nature. If I wasn't an actor, I'd be some sort of biologist working in the field in Africa or something.

I thought as an actor I have always tried different fields and I've done emotional films before too.