When you're playing a real character, you want to honor that person and receive inspiration from that person. They need to anoint you in some way that allows you to borrow just a small piece of their soul. That is the flame. Lorraine Toussaint anointborrowcharacter share on social
When you're playing a real person, there's a balance between playing the person in the script and playing the person as he was in life. You have to be respectful and true to who that person was, but at the same time tell the story in the film. David Tennant balancefilmlife share on social
When you're playing a romantic version of a real person, you're playing a version of the truth. Andrea Riseborough personplayreal Change image and share on social
When you're playing a supporting character, you don't really have a lot of control of the quality of the film. Jason Bateman charactercontrolfilm Change image and share on social
When you're playing against a whole bunch of All-Stars, it's like a video game. There's so much talent on the floor at once. Kyrie Irving bunchfloorgame Change image and share on social
When you're playing an icon like Wolverine, it's sometimes better to be someone that nobody knows because they don't know what to expect. I don't mind a little bit of anonymity; it helps on the subway. Hugh Jackman anonymitybiteexpect share on social
When you're playing country music, you have to tell the truth. Christian Kane countrymusicplay Change image and share on social
When you're playing football, and your enemies are there, you don't have a lot of time to think to yourself. You've got stuff to handle. You've got places to be, meetings to go to, bigger fish to fry. You really don't attack the emotional side of your life. Stefon Diggs attackbigemotional share on social
When you're playing in front of people, everything is external. It's all going from you out to an audience. When you're in a studio, it's very internalised, it's going from the air through you into this meticulously crafted, layered piece of work. Daryl Hall airaudiencecraft share on social
When you're playing jazz, you have to somehow overcome that feeling of being intimidated because your aim is to portray that freedom in what you're playing. Buddy DeFranco aimfeltfreedom Change image and share on social
