The play is on top of me all the time, and I am constantly thinking about it. Even when I leave the theatre, I'll mumble the lines to myself or think about the way the character walks or holds himself. Donald Pleasence characterconstantlyhold share on social
I am not one of those actors who believes he has to live the part he is playing. I can turn it on and off. Donald Pleasence actorbelievelive Change image and share on social
I think people have a tendency to read into more than there is. Donald Pleasence peoplereadtendency Change image and share on social
At the end of the first Halloween, when I shot 6 bullets into Michael Myers, John Carpenter said, Let's get a shot of you looking out of the window and seeing no one lying there. Donald Pleasence bulletcarpenterend Change image and share on social
The process of creation goes on all the time. When I get through, I feel I know what the character will do in every situation. But the building up of the part is not mechanical or deliberate. It grows out of the text. Donald Pleasence buildcharactercreation share on social
At this point in my career, it doesn't bother me much that I'm probably hopelessly typecast. I like to work, and horror films definitely keep me working. Donald Pleasence bothercareerfilm Change image and share on social
I'm hardly physically right for the hero parts, now am I? Donald Pleasence heropartphysically Change image and share on social
The process of building a part doesn't really stop. Donald Pleasence buildpartprocess Change image and share on social
It's gotten to the point where it's big news when I don't do a horror film. Donald Pleasence bigfilmhorror Change image and share on social
I believe you can frighten people without showing their heads caved-in. Donald Pleasence cavefrightenhead Change image and share on social
