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“I like to work as an actor. Not just for money, but because I really enjoy acting.”

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Peter Sarsgaard, born on March 7, 1971, is a renowned film actor from the United States. He is known for his exceptional performances in both independent and mainstream films, particularly for his roles in 'American Beauty' and 'The Big Short'. more

“I think one of the things that might distinguish me is when I'm going to work as an actor I really try not to worry about my own personal hang-ups and just really concentrate on the work. Because I have such a respect for acting, which is something I feel like I'm constantly learning how to do, that all of my energy is always focused on the acting itself.”

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Author:Peter Sarsgaard

“I don't spend a lot of time judging anyone I play. Even if their function in the script is to be the villain, I concentrate on what their perspective of the events is. Not even to justify them.”

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Author:Peter Sarsgaard

“I see how people boss other actors around to try to get a scene favorable to them. I absolutely just never engage in doing that. If someone's going to do it to me, I just let them have it.”

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Author:Peter Sarsgaard

“I tend not to have any references to anything. I just jump into the script in front of me. If you reference too much, you have no idea if the performances are right.”

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Author:Mads Mikkelsen

“If you're going to play a hooker in a movie, the movie has to have the perspective, of course, that it isn't such a great thing. Probably the only way to really play a hooker well is to believe you're doing something that's good. But at the same time, the movie can't have that point of view.”

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Author:Maggie Gyllenhaal

“The physicality of any character is always split up into fast, slow, high energy, low energy, what kind of personality he has. So that's where the physicality comes in. And flying through the air is just something you have to do if they ask you.”

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Author:Mads Mikkelsen

“If you are too busy in your church activities to take care of your family, then perhaps we had better find something else for you to do.”

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Author:Gordon B. Hinckley

“I don't think there are that many parts I could say unequivocally "I would not play that," but there's lots of parts I read and I think, "I don't really want to do that. I don't really think that's how women act."”

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Author:Maggie Gyllenhaal

“I was a gymnast for many years before I was a dancer, so it comes in pretty handy when I do stunts.”

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Author:Mads Mikkelsen

“I'm in a very lucky position. You have to remember that 95 percent of all actors aren't working. I'm actually able to go to France and work. It's a situation I couldn't have dreamt up.”

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Author:Mads Mikkelsen

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