“I’m not good at being a celebrity. I’d rather be someone who is known for doing something well than for being famous.”
“The best acting is instinctive. It’s not intellectual, it’s not mechanical, it’s instinctive.”
“I think you’ll find that as you get older, you become more and more aware of time passing.”
“I’m always astonished when someone wants to take a photograph of me.”
“I think there are a lot of actors who can be incredibly good in a given role. But to be good all the time… well, that’s a gift.”
“You have to remember that film is a collaborative art. You can’t do everything yourself.”
“I don’t care about being a role model. I care about being a good actor.”
“The art of acting is to live truthfully under imaginary circumstances.”
“There is a certain comfort in the idea of being remembered for something that matters.”
“You don’t want to be stuck in a box and defined by the roles you play.”
“I enjoy playing villains. They’re so much more interesting than good guys.”
“The work is the most important thing, and everything else is secondary.”
“You learn to appreciate your work as an actor more as you get older, because you understand the stakes.”
“The only way to do great work is to love what you do.”
“There’s no such thing as a small role. Every role has its significance.”
“I think people underestimate the power of understatement.”
“I believe in the power of art to affect and change people.”
“Being an actor is about trying to bring out the humanity of a character, whether they are good or bad.”
“It’s all about balance. You can’t take yourself too seriously, but you can’t take the work too lightly either.”
“The whole notion of ‘good’ and ‘bad’ is a bit of a trap. It’s all about complexity.”
“I think the most important thing an actor can do is listen. Listening is the key to acting.”
“You can’t teach someone to be an actor, but you can teach them to be a better one.”
“The challenge of playing complex characters is what drives me to do this job.”
“The thing that interests me most about acting is trying to understand the world from someone else’s point of view.”
“I think, as an actor, you have to stay curious and open to what the character might bring.”
“What I love about acting is that there’s no one way to do it. Everyone brings something different to the table.”
“The greatest thing about acting is that it allows you to explore different aspects of human nature.”
“You want to play characters that are interesting and have depth. It’s the only way to grow as an actor.”
“I think the secret to a good performance is never to make it seem like you’re acting.”
“Actors are just storytellers. We have to be able to transport people to another world.”
“Being an actor is about finding a truth in every character you play, even if it’s a truth you don’t agree with.”
“I think the best performances come from a place of vulnerability and honesty.”
“The most exciting thing about acting is being able to explore different characters and different worlds.”
“When you’re an actor, you’re always learning, growing, and evolving.”
“I think it’s important to take risks in your work, even if it means stepping outside of your comfort zone.”
“It’s not about being liked or disliked. It’s about being true to the character and telling their story.”
“An actor’s job is to make the audience forget that they’re watching someone act.”
“You don’t choose the characters, the characters choose you.”
“The job of an actor is to make the audience feel what the character feels, not to impose your own emotions onto them.”
“What I love about playing villains is that there’s always more to them than meets the eye.”
“Being an actor is about taking on someone else’s reality and making it your own.”
“To be a good actor, you have to let go of any preconceived notions about the character and just be.”
“The role of a villain is often more nuanced than people give it credit for.”
“The challenge of acting is to make the audience believe in something that’s completely unreal.”
“Acting is about vulnerability. If you don’t put yourself on the line, you’re not doing it right.”
“I don’t believe in the concept of the ‘ideal role.’ I believe in the role that’s right for me at the time.”
“Being an actor is about finding ways to push the boundaries of what you think you’re capable of.”
“What’s important is not the size of the role, but how much you bring to it.”
“As an actor, you have to constantly question everything about the character and your relationship with them.”
“In the end, it’s all about telling a good story, and if you can do that, everything else falls into place.”