“When you're on stage with an audience, the director's nowhere to be seen. He's onto the next job.” Quote by Ian Mckellen
“The performance is created by the director. The actor is the material. And I think that has to be true.” ThinkingActorsMaterialsDirectorsPerformancesBeing True Author:Ian Mckellen
“I'm not experienced enough, or certain enough of my acting on the screen to say to a director, "You are wrong, I am right. I will only do it this way." I could never feel that, I wish I could be absolutely certain. But on the stage, it's different. I know where I am on the stage.” KnowsWayFeelsDifferentEnoughCertainWishActingStageDirectorsScreens Author:Ian Mckellen
“I don't have a problem with big name actors coming into animation. It actually has been done for years and we are after all actors, it is just a different medium that requires a different technique.” YearsHas BeensDifferentDoneProblemBigsActorsNamesTechniqueMediumsAnimation Author:Frank Welker
“I think all the roles I've played really center around either the great conflict or how the great conflict affects the people that I love. I've been cast often as a hard-nosed, hyper-confident guy.” PeopleThinkingHardGuyRolesConflictCastsHyper Author:Andre Braugher
“When I go back to any of the mini-series or series that I've done, the heart and soul of the show always centers around how the people that we love are affected by our decisions.” PeopleHeartSoulDoneShowsDecisionSeriesAffectedHeart And Soul Author:Andre Braugher
“The actors in Britain are incredible, and I didn't appreciate that until I got there. They interpret your words and you realize how deliberate and thoughtful they are. There are great American actors, too, don't get me wrong, but the technique that British actors have is something really special.” ActorsRealizingSpecialAppreciateIncrediblesBritishTechniqueThoughtfulBritainDeliberateGreat American Author:Frank Spotnitz
“I have so many things that I want to do, and I don't have enough time in my life to do them all. The problem with acting business is that it's so expensive and you've got to get so many people to say yes.” PeopleWantEnoughProblemActingExpensiveEnough Time Author:Frank Spotnitz
“I like projects that are entertaining, where I'm emotionally engaged and there's something to think about afterwards.” ThinkingProjectsEngagedEntertaining Author:Frank Spotnitz
“I don't like television and movies where it's like, "Well, that was entertaining, but when I think back on it, that didn't really make sense and it's empty." That's like junk food, to me.” ThinkingWellsTelevisionEmptyMake SenseEntertainingJunkJunk Food Author:Frank Spotnitz
“I love films where I'm looking around the world a little different now that I've seen that. I want something that nourishes my view of the world.” WorldWantLittlesDifferentFilmViewsAround The WorldWant SomethingLove Films Author:Frank Spotnitz