“My goal as an actor was to work - to be a working actor, whether it was in theater, and, well, I didn't even consider film and television when I was in New York, but what came along, came along.” WellsFilmActorsGoalNew YorkTelevisionTheaterFilm And Television Author:Stephen Root
“My goal was always to be recognized as a good actor but no one was interested in that, simply because society just wants to warm towards your appearance. This is the great blemish of society.” WantActorsGoalAppearanceWarmGood Actors Author:Jude Law
“I guess winning an Oscar is the ultimate dream. A lot of amazing actors go their whole career without even being nominated. So that would definitely be a goal to reach. It's a difficult one, but I'm aiming for it!” WholeDreamActorsWinningDifficultGoalCareersUltimateOscars Author:Taylor Lautner
“As an actor, you're never really in control of the product. I think the goal is to create what you want. And if you can get as close as you can get to the creation of something, it starts with development.” IfsThinkingWantActorsGoalCreationProductsDevelopmentWhat You Want Author:Scott Cohen
“We're paid to care. That's what actors get their money for. But the main goal is not for the actors to be frustrated at the end of the show, but for the audience to be throwing their shoes at the television set. That's what we're trying for.” TryingEndsShowsCareActorsGoalAudienceTelevisionPaidShoesThrowingFrustrated Author:Sam Waterston
“I am always going to be a theater actor at heart. One of my career goals is to do "Shakespeare in the Park" someday but for now I am really excited to get working on another movie.” HeartActorsGoalCareersTheaterExcitedParksSomedayCareer Goals Author:Michael Stahl-David
“My main goal as an actor, with my craft or whatever poncy way you want to say it, is to always take the audience with me. To make them feel for me, or to make them hate me, I want a reaction. I want their emotions. The worst reaction someone can have is, "eh."” WayWantFeelsHateActorsGoalEmotionAudienceWorstReactionsCraftsHate Me Author:Adelaide Kane
“I'm really lucky because my goal, as an actor, is to disappear into the characters that I'm playing.” CharacterActorsGoalLuckyDisappear Author:Jessica Chastain
“The goal with me, and the way I challenge myself as an actor, is to go from genre to genre. I like that. A lot of actors always challenge themselves. But for me the challenge lies not only in getting better, but going from drama to comedy to action or whatever the case may be, and having a wide array of movies in terms of my filmography.” WayMayActionLyingActorsGoalTermChallengesCasesComedyDramaWideGenreGet Better Author:Dwayne Johnson
“If the goal is to get the best artists, actors, and filmmakers in the world to create the best movies, Hollywood does a decent job. And I think no one would disagree with me that it also makes a ton of bad movies and employs a bunch of hacks.” IfsThinkingWorldDoeJobsArtistActorsGoalHollywoodBunchFilmmakerDecentDisagreeHacksBad MoviesBest Artist Author:Joseph Gordon-Levitt
“My goal has been to be a great character actor.” Has BeensCharacterActorsGoalGreat CharacterCharacter Actors Author:Nolan Gerard Funk
“I think for most actors, because we sort of have to tell ourselves this, we always say, 'Oh, it doesn't mean anything to win an Oscar!' It certainly isn't a goal that you want to set yourself up for, because then you're just setting yourself up for disaster. Because how many people actually win an Oscar?” PeopleThinkingWantMeanActorsWinningGoalDisasterSettingSettingsOscars Author:Mary Elizabeth Winstead
“My goal was never to be famous, but to be a consistently working actor.” ActorsGoalConsistently Author:Erin Cummings
“For aspiring actors out there, I would say stay focused and don't let anyone pull you away from your goals. Shoot for the stars so that if you ever fall short you can land on the clouds.” IfsFallActorsStarsGoalLandCloudsFocusedStay Focused Author:Ryan Guzman
“My goal as an actor, as an up-and-coming actor in this business is to stay consistent with the work, you know, and if you do good work, and stay focused on the work, writers and directors will pay attention.” IfsActorsGoalPayAttentionDirectorsFocusedPay AttentionConsistentGood WorkStay Focused Author:Michael K. Williams
“My main goal, starting out as a young actor, was to carry the reins that Pac left off and to reach the depths as an actor that I know he would have reached had he still been here with us.” KnowsStillsYoungActorsLeftGoalDepthStartingReinsStarting OutYoung ActorsPacs Author:Michael K. Williams
“Show business has never been my everything. It's a means; it's not the end. It's a means to the end. I want and have always wanted freedom. That was always my goal, to not have a boss, to not have anybody tell me what to do. Luckily, as an actor, I got that.” WantMeanEndsShowsWantedActorsGoalBossShow Business Author:Steve Guttenberg
“My goal beyond being an actor, is just being an open channel.” ActorsGoalJust Being Author:Ezra Miller
“What matters is performances, regardless of what the name is, whether it's The Rock - which is my nickname and people call me that all the time - it's no big deal. So, whether it's The Rock or Dwayne Johnson, in terms of being recognised I just think that the goal is to be recognised as a good actor. I don't put much thought or weight into the name, or the name change, or what it is, or what does it mean? It's just a nickname.” PeopleThinkingMeanDoeMatterBigsActorsNamesGoalTermDealsRocksPerformancesWeightCall MeWhat MattersBig DealJohnsonGood ActorsNicknamesName Changes Author:Dwayne Johnson
“Some of the actors that I love most have challenged themselves throughout their entire career. That's my goal.” ActorsGoalCareers Author:Taylor Lautner
“If you choose to do both [acting and directing] on a set, than you're admitting that you understand that everyone is in it for the same goal and it's a collaborative experience. You can't really jump into being an actor, and than direct yourself. At some point, you have to be willing to accept other people's opinions. I think that's helpful. If you try to micro-manage and control all of it, than you're probably heading for disaster.” PeopleIfsThinkingTryingActorsGoalActingAcceptingOpinionWillingDirectDisasterManageHelpfulYou ChooseHeadingsAdmitting Author:Rebecca Hall
“I had been working predominantly and steadily as a dancer, so after awhile, you don't have to audition. I was just in that world, and I had certain goals I wanted to reach, but I definitely always wanted to keep going and challenge myself and become an actor.” WorldWantedCertainActorsGoalChallengesDancerKeep GoingAuditions Author:Kenny Wormald
“An actor uses his body as a tool and an instrument. In the same way a musician plays an instrument, the actor uses his body to convey feeling and emotion. An animator uses a pencil or a computer to create the same thing, the same exact way... An actor is taking words that are not his own, and he has to bring some kind of authentic life to those words. It's the same goal, to create this authentic life. Even if it's a drawing, or if it's a cartoon, you're still trying to create authenticity because, if the character emotes authentically, it has a power to connect with the audience.” IfsWayTryingKindStillsPlayCharacterUseFeelingsBodyActorsGoalEmotionAudienceComputerMusicianToolsInstrumentsDrawingAuthenticityCartoonPencilsFeelings And EmotionsAnimatorAuthentic LifeEmote Author:Rob Minkoff
“My goal as an actor is to grow and try different things.” TryingDifferentActorsGrowsGoalDifferent Things Author:Dwayne Johnson
“I aspired to be a writer and then I just started getting acting work. I really didn't have a direct goal, I just knew I wanted to be in this industry telling stories and doing this for a job. I thought my path was going to be as a writer, but I'm pretty happy doing it as an actor.” StoriesWantedJobsActorsGoalActingPathIndustryDirectTelling Stories Author:Jake M. Johnson
“My goal is to work. That's the goal of most actors or performers: to work and keep working, and do the best you can, and keep growing and changing, trying to improve your craft.” TryingActorsGoalGrowingCraftsPerformersDo The Best Author:Michael Ian Black
“If you can mix Hilary Duff and Gary Oldman into the same actor, that's my goal. I know it's strange to think about, but that's the goal.” IfsThinkingKnowsActorsGoalStrangeGary Author:Shia LaBeouf
“I've got a lot to learn, and I'm very blessed to work with such talented actors. I'm nowhere near my goal. It's all about applying yourself and taking time to work and train.” ActorsGoalBlessedTrainTake Time Author:Kellan Lutz
“I wanted to be in film. I wanted to be a film student, possibly be a director or cinematographer, not an actor. That was my goal. I didn't believe I had the physical beauty that I'd seen projected and advertised in movies, in theater. It just wasn't for me.” BelieveWantedFilmActorsGoalStudentsDirectorsTheaterPhysical BeautyCinematographersFilm Students Author:Pam Grier