Actors use who they are to be someone else, but I would hate to ever think I'm playing myself. It's imagining being someone else that is the key motivating thing for me. So when people want to know about me, it makes me a bit unnerved. Ralph Fiennes actorbitehate share on social
Actors used to carry films because people would have to actually go to the movies to see them. It was the only place. But now there's none of that mystique, and so there's less of a reason to buy a ticket. Eva Mendes actorbuycarry share on social
Actors usually respond to minor aspects of their own character or things that even feel disparate from themselves. Jeff Perry actoraspectcharacter Change image and share on social
Actors wait tables, directors work at video stores. Joss Whedon actordirectorstore Change image and share on social
Actors walk around wearing these little tool-belts of acting skills. And I just don't find that interesting to watch. I never want to see someone who clearly can cry at the drop of a hat. That's so uninteresting. Kristen Stewart actactorbelt share on social
Actors want to act; actors want to emote. It's like the emotional equivalent of tearing your shirt off and screaming to the heavens: you want to express, and you want to be seen to be expressing. Joel Edgerton actactoremote Change image and share on social
Actors want to act. I think a lot of times what happens is that they're expected to bring it all. Probably because I'm a writer, I'm not telling them what to do. I just provide them with as much as I can. David Ayer actactorbring share on social
Actors want to be told what to do - they really do. But they also want to have an input and be recognized for that. Stuart Townsend actorinputrecognize Change image and share on social
Actors want to impress at the beginning, so you take advantage of that by suddenly saying, 'Right, you're here for two weeks.' What you're doing is creating a siege mentality. Danny Boyle actoradvantagebegin Change image and share on social
Actors want to surprise themselves. When it's really good, you kind of transcend yourself, and that happens infrequently. Very, very rarely. Claire Danes actorgoodinfrequently Change image and share on social
