When you're playing King Lear, you have to have a little humour, or you will have no tragedy when the king dies. Robert Wilson humourkinglear Change image and share on social
When you're playing music, say for instance, you're playing a part of the band and you're looking at your music, your horn is down into the stand. This way, it's up and it goes right on out to the audience, you know? Billy Eckstine audiencebandhorn share on social
When you're playing music through the streets of London at 2 o'clock in the morning, there's something so cool and magical about that. It takes you to a special place very quickly. Rachel McAdams clockcoollondon Change image and share on social
When you're playing somebody who's going through a lot - frustration and hardship - you're just purging all your emotions, and it feels really good to do that. Amanda Seyfried emotionfeltfrustration Change image and share on social
When you're playing someone who really lived, you carry a burden, a burden to be accurate. But it's one that you have to let go of ultimately. Philip Seymour Hoffman accurateburdencarry Change image and share on social
When you're playing such brilliant music every day, then the last thing you ever want to do is try to write something of your own that's crude and not as good. Regina Spektor brilliantcrudeday Change image and share on social
When you're playing the best player in the world, you've got to play well. Serena Williams haveplayplayer Change image and share on social
When you're playing the good guy, you want to find the dirty parts - and when you're playing the bad guy, you want to find the vulnerability. Patrick Wilson baddirtyfind Change image and share on social
When you're playing the part of a saxophone or a trumpet player, both of which I have done, it would be nice to be able to play like John Coltrane, but you can't. Your job is to do something else. And I'm not sure what it is, but I don't think I'd be acting Niels Bohr any better if I went and studied physics for five years. Stephen Rea actbohrcoltrane share on social
When you're playing the same character for a decade it's natural that there are moments when you want to try something new. David Schwimmer characterdecademoment Change image and share on social