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“Belief is everything when you're performing something. If you don't have the belief behind it, then that actually puts a shunt on the character. It's like, "Does the character believe this for a minute?"”

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James Callis

Born on June 4, 1971, James Callis is a talented actor who has won the hearts of audiences with his outstanding performances in various film and television works. more

“Rather than, as an actor, I want the audience to like me, I'm going to smile beautifully and I've got everybody's sympathy - what about showing the moments when somebody is unbelievably petty? Or really selfish? The faults, the little things, those are the things that interested me about playing the character.”

Moments Character Audience Selfish Little Things

Author:James Callis

“I never talk about filming until I'm actually on the set and I've got the job, because otherwise - "Oh yeah, I'm going to be so busy," and then you're going to see me in McDonald's in two months.”

Busy

Author:James Callis

“What would I like? Some very silly comedy where I don't have to think about anything, but it could be a lot of fun. And if it's not that, then I'll want to be involved in something where it's like, you're really dredged up to the neck in emotion, where it's as exciting as the premise of Battlestar.”

Thinking Fun Emotion Comedy Like You Exciting Silly

Author:James Callis

“I've got to take a bit of a break from science fiction. As much as I've loved this stuff, I'm ready for a different century or a different time period as an actor, as an individual. Something that's, what's the word, something that's not involved with spaceships.”

Different Individual Break Science Fiction

Author:James Callis