“I can't act. I simply must be myself, do the things that seem natural to me. When I get with a director who wants me to act, I'll be lost.” WantI CanSeemsLostNaturalDirectorsWant Me Author:George Raft
“I think I'm a better director than I ever was an actor. I'd love to go back to acting, but nobody seems to want me.” ThinkingWantSeemsActorsActingDirectorsWant Me Author:Jonathan Frakes
“If you're not filled back up quickly, you might collapse like a birthday balloon". I guess that's why acting is so addictive. For the director, that addiction will come from the love and trust he gets from the "orchestra", him being the conductor. That's why many directors fall in love with their leading lady/man: having someone say "how do you want me to be" is incredible.” IfsMenWantMightFallActingDirectorsFilledFalling In LoveAddictionIncrediblesWant MeCollapseOrchestraYou Want MeBalloonsConductorLove And TrustDo You Want MeLeading LadiesLadies Man Author:Matthew Jacobs
“Whenever I've been asked to be in a film, directors only want me to play myself... I'm fascinated by the thought of being an actor, but it's too hard. And I think Shakespeare-which has been suggested to me-might be a bit of a stretch.” ThinkingWantHas BeensHardPlayMightFilmActorsBitsDirectorsFascinatedWant MeFilm Directors Author:Tom Jones
“I don't watch the movies I make, so I haven't seen 'Footloose' since it came out. You see this young, hungry actor, it's pretty fun. I was the only one they screen tested. It was an attempt by the director and producer to talk the head of the studio into hiring me because they didn't want me.” WantYoungActorsFunWatchesHavensDirectorsStudiosScreensHungryProducersWant MeTestedHiringFootloose Author:Kevin Bacon