I did 'Animal House' in 1978, then 'Local Hero' in 1983, and then in '88, 'Crossing Delancey.' And I realized that every three to five years, you need a big role to put you into the national psyche. Peter Riegert animalbigcross Change image and share on social
You realize Shakespeare wasn't stuck for an idea when he said, 'All the world's a stage.' Peter Riegert idearealizeshakespeare 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 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
I like Guinness, and that will make anyone Irish. That and soda bread, and I'm good to go. Peter Riegert breadgoodguinness Change image and share on social
I adapted an O. Henry short story called 'By Courier,' which got nominated for a Best Short Subject Oscar. Peter Riegert adaptcallcourier Change image and share on social
When you get older, unless you're a huge star, the parts become less and the competition becomes greater. Because the guys left standing are the best. Peter Riegert competitiongreatguy Change image and share on social
In 1962, the smallest things were upsetting to authority. It wasn't the Civil Rights Movement. It wasn't the Anti-war Movement. It was something else, but it was a harbinger of what was to come. Peter Riegert antiauthoritycivil Change image and share on social
Obviously, any time you're closer in terms of what your knowledge is to a character, you can add something. But an actor's job is not to play only people he can identify with. Peter Riegert actoraddcharacter Change image and share on social
As a matter of fact, part of being Jewish is the whole question of what it is to be a Jew. Peter Riegert factjewjewish Change image and share on social