My criteria for doing theater has always been slightly different than my criteria with movies, in that there are a lot of reasons to do films, having to do with location, money, and first and foremost having to do with script and role and director. Stephen Lang criteriondirectorfilm share on social
My favorite show from the '60s was 'Combat.' And maybe 'The Man From U.N.C.L.E.' Stephen Lang 60scombatfavorite Change image and share on social
Acting can be a very reactive profession. Acting is a fantastic thing, and it's my life, but writing is also part of me too, so I did it, and in so doing, took responsibility for my own life. Stephen Lang actfantasticlife Change image and share on social
Hamlet, that's the only role there is, finally. The only role. After that, you settle down and only do the fun things on stage. Stephen Lang finallyfunhamlet Change image and share on social
I think that war is diplomacy by other means, for sure, and there have been wars that have been fought for righteous reasons. There are wars that have had to be fought, and there will probably continue to be. Stephen Lang continuediplomacyfight share on social
Whether I appear in 'Avatar 2' or 'Avatar 3', I always feel I'm a part of the 'Avatar' team. Stephen Lang avatarfeelpart Change image and share on social
My advice to actors? To successful actors, it's, 'sock it away,' and unsuccessful actors, it's just, 'Just keep at it. Don't do it unless you have to do it, and if you have to do it, keep - you've got to keep your instrument in shape.' You just got to keep on getting better. If you're not getting better, you're standing still. Stephen Lang actoradvicehave share on social
You can play anyone if you're open enough. It's a form of possession. Each time you work on something, you allow yourself to be possessed by creating the environment for it. Then you allow the possession to happen - but not at the expense of your sanity or of your identity. Stephen Lang createenvironmentexpense share on social
I watched the Tyson-Holyfield fight with Stallone. I remember when Tyson bit him, Sly looked at me and said, 'I think he bit him'. I said, 'I think you're right, Rock.' Stephen Lang bitefightholyfield Change image and share on social
'Beyond Glory' is responsible for this wave that I've been fortunate enough to ride for the last few years. And that I did primarily because I didn't know what else to do. You might say I did it out of desperation. Stephen Lang desperationfortunateglory share on social