“Back 20 years ago, there was a division between movie actors and TV actors. That's kind of gone away. People who have had a lot of success in movies in the past now want to be on TV. There used to be much more of a quality division between TV and movies, and that's kind of not the case anymore.” PeopleWantYearsKindPastUsedActorsQualityCasesGoneTvsYears AgoUsed To BeDivisionGone AwayMovie Actors Author:Michael Imperioli
“I played guitar in a band from when I was about 20 for three years. Then I sang a little. Then I started getting really busy as an actor and forgot about it.” YearsLittlesThreeActorsBandGuitarBusyThree Years Author:Michael Imperioli
“I'd go for parts that didn't pay a dime, and there would be 300 to 400 actors there. It could be very discouraging. To make it in this business, you have to have a kind of dumb sense that you're really good. You have to believe that someone is going to recognize that.” BelieveKindWould BeActorsPayDumbDiscouragingDimes Author:Michael Imperioli
“I've been working professionally as an actor since I was 20. That's going to be 25 years soon. So, that's a veteran. That's a big-time veteran. I've had some great successes, and I've had some not-successes.” YearsBigsActorsVeteranGreat Success Author:Michael Imperioli
“I've played some gangster roles, but that's obviously not me. When you're an Italian-American New York actor, it's just an easy way to get cast.” WayActorsEasyRolesNew YorkCastsItalianGangstersEasy WayItalian American Author:Michael Imperioli
“There's too many actors in LA. I mean, I'll go out there from time to time, but I always find it pretty soul-destroying. I don't drive, and the people kind of rub me the wrong way. It's just not home. You know? It's not New York. It's not... my town.” PeopleKnowsWayKindMeanSoulHomeActorsNew YorkTownsDestroyingWrong Way Author:Michael Imperioli
