“I believe writers need to be chameleons, or like Meryl Streep, who can play all sorts of characters. A good writer should be able to cross gender lines and people of all social classes. So for me, writing from a male point of view would be a great challenge, that I would look forward to taking on.” PeopleNeedsShouldWritingBelieveLooksPlayCharacterWould BeAbleI BelieveSocialChallengesLinesViewsClassCrossesMalesGenderPoint Of ViewGood WritersSocial ClassChameleon Author:Marisha Pessl
“I don't have a specific type of role that I aspire to play or aspire to act. I really like a challenge and I really like doing things that are different because if I had to do the same thing all the time, then I don't think I would be an actor.” IfsThinkingDifferentPlayWould BeActorsChallengesRolesTypeAspire Author:Vanessa Lengies
“After my second-to-last record called "The Greatest," I had gone on tour for a while and I didn't play an instrument for about five years. And I got kind of - it's not self-esteem or whatever, not anger towards myself - but disappointed in myself that I hadn't been challenging myself to learn musically.” YearsKindSelfPlayLastsChallengesGoneRecordsFiveSelf EsteemInstrumentsEsteemFive YearsDisappointedChallenging Myself Author:Cat Power
“I like to do new things, so I always take on roles that I feel will keep me on my toes. I never want to pigeon myself, so I always like to surprise myself. I believe in versatility and so I would play anything as long as it was a challenge.” WantFeelsBelieveLongPlayI BelieveChallengesRolesSurpriseI Believe InNew ThingsToesPigeonsVersatility Author:Archie Panjabi
“Acting is an art form and you want to take roles that are challenged and it's more of a challenge I think to play dark characters. Not that I want to always play those, but it is a challenge and challenges are rewarding and fun.” ThinkingWantArtPlayCharacterFormFunChallengesDarkActingRoles Author:James Franco
“I've seen plays that are, objectively, total messes that move me in ways that their tidier brethren do not. That's the romantic mystery of great theater. Translating this ineffability into printable prose is a challenge that can never be fully met.” WayPlayMovingChallengesMysteryMetsTheaterMessProseTranslateBrethren Author:Ben Brantley
“For me, I'm always looking for the opportunity for a character that challenges me and lets me play two for the price of one.” TwoPlayCharacterOpportunityChallengesLet Me Author:Omari Hardwick
“Every work brings new and different challenges. Research is always helpful, regardless of whether the play is contemporary or not.” DifferentPlayChallengesResearchContemporaryHelpful Author:Gideon Glick
“I think that's why I play tennis, because of the challenge, because of the competition, .. That's why we love to play tiebreaker in the third set. It makes it more exciting, and the bigger support in the stand, and more fans involved in it. I really enjoyed the competition and took a lot of hard work to make myself No. 1 at 18 years old.” ThinkingYearsHardPlayChallengesSupportFansHard WorkInvolvedThirdsBiggerExcitingCompetitionEnjoyedTennis Author:Maria Sharapova
“So, regardless of what they do, we have to play like we’re capable of playing. That’s a greater challenge in itself, but that’s really what we’re after.” PlayChallengesGreaterCapable Author:Pete Carroll
“My biggest challenge will be to play the totally submissive woman. It takes a toll on you when you play someone who's far removed from your personality.” PlayChallengesPersonalityTollsSubmissive Author:Regina King
“In The Greens Are Gone, I play a character that's bipolar, so that was a big step and quite a challenge.” PlayCharacterBigsChallengesStepsGoneBipolar Author:Kaitlyn Dever
“Playing is no challenge; every time that you get a role you get to go play with other people in the sandbox and so there is no challenge, real challenge. The challenge, the major challenge is getting the work, finding the sandbox.” PeopleRealPlayChallengesRolesFindingsMajorsSandbox Author:Morgan Freeman
“This is the eighth game in the series and when we work on a Mario Kart title, we work on courses and we create them and then we work on them again, and again, and again, and we revise until we come up with something that we think is going to be fun for everyone to play over and over again. So we have a lot of confidence in our ability to do so, but we understand what a tough challenge it is to create those courses.” ThinkingPlayCoursesGamesFunChallengesAbilityToughSeriesCome UpTitlesAgain And AgainMarioMario Kart Author:Hideki Konno
“Don't play the way it goes. Play the way it is. And the way it is every time you play it, it's slightly different. Look for something. So that's the challenge not to be bored.” WayLooksDifferentPlayChallengesBoredDifferent Looks Author:Itzhak Perlman
“Our challenges may be new. The instruments with which we meet them may be new. But those values upon which our success depends -- honesty and hard work, courage and fair play, tolerance and curiosity, loyalty and patriotism -- these things are old. These things are true. They have been the quiet force of progress throughout our history. What is demanded, then, is a return to these truths.” MayHas BeensHardPlayValuesForceChallengesProgressHonestyHard WorkDependsReturnQuietFairsInstrumentsCuriosityLoyaltyToleranceInaugurationInauguralFair Play Author:Barack Obama
“This is extremely challenging when you sound like a 12-year-old girl, and you decide your first personal endeavor is to play, like, a - like, a very macho dude.” YearsFirstsPlayGirlSoundChallengesEndeavorMacho Author:Mindy Kaling
“We got to stop people. We go ahead and we score 100 points every night, but we give up more. Our whole thing was, we know we can score, and we have to start having some kind of fun on the defensive end. Everybody want to play offense. Not too many people want to play defense. Defense is ego, pride, and that's the way we've been coming out, just taking the challenge. Man-on-man first, and having each other's back when a guy gets beat.” PeopleKnowsMenWayWantGivingFirstsKindEndsPlayWholeNightGuyFunSportsChallengesPrideEgoGiving UpBeatsDefenseScoreComing OutEvery NightOffenseBack When Author:Allen Iverson
“I think, first of all, every time you want to play somebody who is real is always challenging and always scary, because you are given a responsibility of someone's real life.” ThinkingWantFirstsRealPlayGivenChallengesResponsibilityScaryReal Life Author:Liya Kebede
“While I'd like to make movies that are uplifting, there's always that part of you that goes, 'I want to play the evil guy because it's not me.' So anything that is not me is a challenge, and if I rise to the challenge, then I've kind of proved myself.” IfsWantKindPlayGuyEvilChallengesUplifting Author:Dean O'Gorman
“It was fun yet challenging to play the dual roles. I'm a really nice guy, and the character [of Dubious] is egocentric and hard-edged, so I had to pull out the negative aspects of me to attribute to the role.” HardPlayCharacterGuyFunChallengesRolesNiceNegativeAspectAttributesReally NiceNice GuyDubiousEgocentric Author:Carson Grant
“Well, with each character that I play in my life as an actor, I try to figure out how to find the challenge.” TryingWellsPlayCharacterActorsChallengesFigures Author:Giancarlo Esposito
“We had very good discussions on current security challenges and NATO's continued adaptation to meet them. Canada is a committed ally and a capable contributor to international security. We appreciate your quick decision to deploy forces, planes and ships to strengthen our collective defence in view of Russia's aggressive actions in Ukraine, as well as your contribution to the international anti-ISIL coalition. Canada plays a major part in our decision-making and helps keep the vital bond between Europe and North America strong.” WellsPlayHelpingActionAmericaStrongForceChallengesDecisionViewsSecurityMajorsCapableEuropeAppreciateVery GoodInternationalCurrentsCommittedRussiaShipsPlanesDiscussionContributionCanadaCollectivesDecision MakingAlliesAggressiveNational SecurityAdaptationDefenceUkraineCoalitionsNatoNorth AmericaContributorsAppreciate YouIsilQuick Decisions Author:Jens Stoltenberg
“I was very pleased when PRS presented me with my SE Angelus acoustic, a beautiful guitar of stunning quality. It was in response to the challenge of building a guitar that shared the integrity and attention to detail that the Alex Lifeson Private Stock Angelus possesses in a package more broadly accessible. The SE Alex Lifeson Thinline is that model. Carefully selected materials, expert craftsmanship and a smart approach to concept resulted in a guitar that is beautiful to look at and rewarding to play.” LooksPlayBeautifulChallengesAttentionQualityBuildingMaterialsIntegrityApproachModelsSmartConceptsResponseGuitarDetailsExpertsPackagesAlexSelectedAcousticsStunningCraftsmanshipAttention To Detail Author:Alex Lifeson
“There are a lot of composers who were fantastic, but I challenge them to write a record that you could play five times a day for two months on the radio, songs that people will want to dance to on a Saturday night.” PeopleWantWritingTwoPlayNightSongChallengesRecordsFiveMonthsRadioFantasticComposerSaturdaySaturday NightTwo Months Author:Robert Wyatt
“I play for the intense challenges that the game on the highest levels present. The whole team enjoys playng exciting soccer for the fans and my part in that makes me feel good about myself. The whole concept of teamwork is what keeps us all going. It's my role to create scoring chances, and to come through for my teammates is extremely satisfying.” FeelsPlayWholeGamesEnjoyChallengesChanceLevelsRolesTeamFansHighestConceptsExcitingIntenseFeel GoodSoccerTeamworkSatisfyingTeammate Author:Mia Hamm
“To me it is harder to play a real person, but when you do it and you feel good about it and the person feels good about it, I think that's doubly rewarding. So the challenge is greater, the risk is greater, but the reward is greater as well.” ThinkingFeelsWellsPersonsRealPlayChallengesGreaterRiskHarderRewardsFeel GoodReal Person Author:Donnie Wahlberg
“Whatever the best scripts are and you just want to play roles that you can really sink your teeth into. That's always the goal no matter if it's a good guy or a bad guy, or a comedy, or a drama. It doesn't matter, you just want something that's substantial you can sink your teeth into and that you haven't done before, something that's really going to challenge you.” IfsWantMatterDonePlayGuyGoalChallengesRolesComedyHavensDramaScriptsTeethBad GuysWant SomethingGood Guy Author:Stanley Tucci
“I'm very fortunate that I get asked to do very different kinds of roles and I realize how much I enjoy that. I enjoy the challenge of transformation. There are actors who play one character, or a certain kind of character, the whole of their lives. I really relish the opportunity to have the challenge to totally transform.” KindDifferentPlayWholeCharacterCertainActorsOpportunityEnjoyRealizingChallengesRolesTransformationFortunateDifferent KindsRelish Author:Toby Jones
“I would love to continue to challenge myself by trying different things. Action, Drama, Comedy... I would be grateful to do any and all of it if someone is kind enough to hire me! I have such a wonderful time on The Originals though, because I get to play Rebekah in so many different periods. I'm a little spoiled.” IfsTryingKindLittlesDifferentEnoughPlayWould BeActionChallengesComedyWonderfulPeriodsDramaOriginalsGratefulDifferent ThingsBe GratefulSpoiledWonderful TimesTrying Different Things Author:Claire Holt
“It takes a lot out of you to do a stage play, but I'd love to do that. I'd love to continue to do challenging material, whatever shape or form that comes in.” PlayFormChallengesStageMaterialsShapesStage Play Author:Jeremy Renner
“To be honest, I don't really consider myself a prodigy. Learning the piano, I have encountered some difficulties. There are many challenges in playing and I've grown frustrated at times... But because I like to play the piano, I never thought of giving up. I was always able to overcome difficulties in pianistic techniques. Yes, there might be some 'traffic lights', but they all turned 'green'.” GivingPlayLightMightAbleChallengesHonestGiving UpOvercomingDifficultyGreenTechniqueBeing HonestPianoFrustratedTrafficProdigiesTraffic Light Author:George Li
“I think every actor is looking for a challenge, and to play something different, and to be a part of a project with other great actors.” ThinkingDifferentPlayActorsChallengesProjectsGreat Actors Author:Hilary Duff
“For one movie, I'm learning to play a violin, and I had never picked up a violin in my life. That's a big challenge. That's what I see as one of the advantages of this business. You get to do things you'd never do, in a normal lifestyle.” PlayBigsChallengesNormalAdvantageLifestyleViolinBig Challenges Author:Luke Evans
“I like to play test cricket. It is really challenging, because you need to really score runs, stay in the wicket and continue for five days.” NeedsPlayRunningChallengesFiveTestsScoreCricket Author:Kumar Sangakkara
“The biggest challenge for me, as an actor, is to be informed, prepared and focused, at the same time. I had to just keep on working, prepping, reading and imagining, all the way through, but the biggest challenge is always to let go of all that and just be open to others. That's what we do, as actor. We play with each other and we stimulate each other, and we have to be prepared to be stimulated by the other. That's always my big challenge.” WayPlayBigsReadingActorsChallengesLetting GoPreparedFocusedBe PreparedBig Challenges Author:Hugo Weaving
“I wanted to play incredibly challenging, multifaceted characters. Because we are all a puzzle.” PlayCharacterWantedChallengesPuzzles Author:Kate Winslet
“Another thing that I like and that's fun for me is to try and talk and play music at the same time, because I feel like I'm learning something. There are these little challenges built into it; it's a way to push myself a little bit more as a performer.” WayFeelsTryingLittlesPlayFunBitsChallengesLittle BitBuiltPerformers Author:Demetri Martin
“What I'm really excited about is that continued challenge to create things that gamers of all experiences can play.” PlayChallengesExcitedGamer Author:Shigeru Miyamoto
“Connectivity just can't be a privilege for people in the richest countries. We believe that connecting everyone in the world is one of the great challenges of our generation, and that's why we are happy to play whatever small part in that that we can.” PeopleWorldBelieveCountryPlayChallengesGenerationsPrivilegeConnectingOur GenerationSmall Parts Author:Mark Zuckerberg
“Coaching is about, "How do I get people to play at their peak level?" It is a spiritual quest. And if it's not that, you don't have a challenge, you don't have a mission. Forming a brotherhood and trying to move it forward - that's what coaching is.” PeopleIfsTryingPlaySpiritualMovingChallengesLevelsMissionsCoachingBrotherhoodQuests Author:Phil Jackson
“I remember reading scripts when I started in the business, and [Latino roles] were either nonexistent or written as the maid or a drug dealer. We're no longer just that. I'll play any part that challenges me. What's important is that all races have choices.” ImportantPlayRememberChoicesReadingChallengesRaceRolesWrittenDrugScriptsLatinoWhat's ImportantMaidsDealerDrug Dealers Author:Eva Mendes
“[My work] looks very cinematic because it's not abstract video art. It's sometimes very narrative and since I play with film grammar in my video work, making a feature film was almost the same challenge.” LooksArtSometimesPlayFilmChallengesVideoNarrativeFeaturesAbstractGrammarCinematic Author:Nicolas Provost
“I think I've proven I can build a team that plays a way of football that excites and challenges at the top end of the table.” ThinkingWayI CanEndsPlayChallengesTeamFootballTablesProven Author:Brendan Rodgers
“I think it's always a challenge to adapt something from one medium to another - a novel into a film or a play into a movie or whatever.” ThinkingPlayFilmChallengesNovelMediums Author:Julian Fellowes
“I personally kind of yearn to play characters who are complex and who strike a truthful chord in me and who are challenged in some way and, I guess, who kind of move through those challenges.” WayKindPlayCharacterMovingChallengesComplexesStrikesTruthfulChords Author:Toni Collette
“Life is a song-sing it. Life is a game-play it. Life is a challenge-meet it. Life is a dream-realize it. Life is a sacrifice-offer it. Life is love-enjoy it.” LifePlayDreamRomanceLife IsSongGamesEnjoyRealizingChallengesSacrificeInspirational LifeOffersLove LifeLife Is A DreamLife Is A GamePlay Life Author:Sai Baba
“In a certain sense, these were lessons I learned by playing with Indian musicians. The rhythmic forms that they use are very complex, and very challenging. In order to play in fifteen, or eleven, or seven or even five, you have to have mastered that time in order to be able to be free with the music.” PlayUseAbleFormCertainOrderChallengesFiveLessonsMusicianComplexesSevenIndianFifteenEleven Author:John McLaughlin
“I want to play challenging characters. You should never be satisfied.” WantShouldPlayCharacterChallengesSatisfied Author:Bryan Greenberg