Sometimes you make a connection with a writer or a piece of material, and there's not much to ask. Peter Riegert connectionmakematerial Change image and share on social
Setting a movie in an earlier age gives it a mythical quality. Peter Riegert ageearlymovie Change image and share on social
Ease is something that I think many admire in other people, in sports or whatever it may be. Peter Riegert admireeasepeople Change image and share on social
I apply the three gag rule, which is if I can read a script without gagging more than three times, then maybe I can say yes to this job. Peter Riegert applygagjob Change image and share on social
There are movies I've seen or books I've read that attach themselves in a way that's greater than the ability to understand why. How do you explain that kind of connectedness? Peter Riegert abilityattachbook Change image and share on social
A movie is a filmed rehearsal in a way. The audience doesn't know that because you're taking out the things that don't work. There's no comparison to the theater because it's live. But making a movie is just as challenging and exciting, I find. A movie is pure process. The theater is the result of process. Peter Riegert audiencechallengecomparison share on social
I've learned there is a void in adult stories across the land. Hollywood, whatever that is anymore, is losing their ability to tell those stories because they're not even thinking of that audience. Peter Riegert abilityadultanymore Change image and share on social
I got to learn from the American audience. Hearing what it is they're not getting. These are audiences, 35 to 40, an older demographic that controls seven to 10 trillion dollars. And the producers and distributors have convinced themselves this group doesn't go to the movies. Peter Riegert americanaudiencecontrol share on social
We don't think of them as acting, but we take on certain characteristics based on where we function, and those relationships draw out aspects of who we are as people. And that's what acting is. Different parts draw out different parts of your nature. Peter Riegert actaspectbase share on social
I think when you're younger, as an actor you have much more of a notion that you are doing something to the audience. But with experience, I think you begin to worry less about what the audience's experience is and concentrate on working with the other actors, and that tends to let the audience do more work. Peter Riegert actoraudiencebegin share on social