“I can get a better role in TV and work more constantly than I can waiting around for my friends in Canada to call me every four years - which they do - and I go up there and play a leading role.” YearsI CanPlayWaitingRolesFourTvsMy FriendsCanadaCall MeFour YearsWaiting Around Author:Sandra Oh
“I so rarely turned down a role, that I can't say I have any regrets in that regard. There were many roles that I would rather not have done, but having a home and family requires that we sometimes do things we would rather not.” I CanSometimesDoneHomeRolesRegretRegardTurned DownHome And Family Author:Terry O'Quinn
“It's been difficult to find roles that are independent, strong, and self-assured; I always say I can't play the princess. I'm not a pretty princess! I'm a tomboy.” I CanSelfPlayStrongDifficultRolesIndependentPrincessAssured Author:Leven Rambin
“Some musicians play blues, others classical jazz or bluegrass. I like to play political roles because I can merge my political interests with my creative interests.” I CanPlayPoliticalInterestRolesCreativeMusicianJazzBecause I CanBluegrass Author:Jeffrey Wright
“I didn't know box office was a thing you could possess but I don't have it. I go up for lovely roles and people with this nebulous thing called box office get them so there isn't much I can do about that unless you know where I can get some box-office myself!” PeopleKnowsI CanCan DoRolesOfficeBoxesLovelyBox Office Author:Olivia Williams
“Casting Captain America is really casting two roles... Steve Rogers before and after the transformation from 98 pound weakling to perfect physical specimen. I can't divulge how we're going to do it, but the performance will be Chris Evans from beginning to end.” I CanTwoEndsAmericaPerfectRolesPerformancesTransformationPoundsCaptainsCastingRogerBefore And AfterDivulge Author:Joe Johnston
“I entertain for a living and I role-play for a living and I can’t help but continue to do it.” I CanPlayHelpingRoles Author:Ty Olsson
“I'd like to do a play, but I can't find the right thing. I don't want it to be a starring role. I just want to play a really interesting character.” WantI CanPlayCharacterInterestingRolesRight ThingReally InterestingInteresting Characters Author:Carey Mulligan
“The biggest compliment I think an actor can get is I can't imagine anyone else in the role.” ThinkingI CanActorsRolesImagineCompliment Author:Jeff Daniels
“I have to accept my role. I will never kill myself like Vincent Van Gogh. Nor will I paint beautiful water lilies like Monet. I can't do that. I'm in the idiot role of being a kiddie book person.” PersonsI CanBookBeautifulWaterAcceptingRolesPaintRecognitionIdiotVansLiliesBeing A KidMonetWater Lily Author:Maurice Sendak
“My role as goodwill ambassador has made my work as a film star relatively dull. I can`t find anything that interests me enough to go back to work. I`m simply not excited about anything. I`m not excited about going to a film set.” MadeI CanEnoughFilmStarsInterestRolesExcitedDullGoodwillAmbassadorsBack To WorkFilm SetFilm Stars Author:Angelina Jolie
“I must be thankful that I get to do intense dramatic roles, because it takes so much more, whereas I've been doing L'Oreal forever, and I can do that in my sleep.” I CanCan DoSleepRolesForeverIntenseDramaticThankfulnessBeing Thankful Author:Andie MacDowell
“The idea is to keep reinventing yourself. Once you attain a certain status as an actor, your fans start expecting from you and you should be able to fulfill them. That's why I try to choose as many different kind of roles as I can so that my fans are not disappointed with me. It would also get boring for me as an actor to keep repeating myself.” ShouldTryingKindI CanIdeasDifferentAbleCertainActorsRolesFansBoringDisappointedDifferent KindsExpectingReinventingReinventing Yourself Author:Arjun Rampal
“I think I fully commit myself to any role to the extent to which I can. In other words there's some roles that maybe it's just not there, in other words on the page. You know, I mean your job is you need to play the governor and that's what you do. I mean I'm not going to stay up all night if I'm playing a functional role. And I've played a couple of functional roles. And so I'm not going to do anything other, look he's a functional guy. He says hey mister, you forgot your hat.” IfsThinkingKnowsNeedsLooksMeanI CanPlayJobsNightGuyRolesCouplePagesCommitHeyHatsGovernorsAll NightUp All Night Author:Billy Bob Thornton
“I know certain roles are important to me. I know that I really want to play them. I know I can do a good job. But I can never put into words why.” KnowsWantI CanImportantPlayJobsCertainCan DoRolesGood Job Author:Jennifer Lawrence
“I work out as little as I can for as much gain as I can. Yoga and a little bit of ballet -- only 30 or 40 minutes every other day. I keep supple for myself more than for roles.” LittlesI CanBitsRolesMinutesLittle BitYogaGainsWork OutBalletSupple Author:Julie Andrews
“I never even think about the physicality of roles, until honestly I get the gig and I think, 'OK, now what do I have to do in this one?' Like, I approach it thinking more about the character - do I respond to it? Is it something I think I can play? Does it seem like it'll be fun?” ThinkingDoeI CanPlayCharacterSeemsFunRolesApproachHonestlyGigsPhysicality Author:Halle Berry
“Once I decide to take on a role it's because I find that guy to be really interesting to watch and very compelling to play. And from that point on I can no longer judge him. I can only take on his point of view in order to play him effectively. And his point of view is often not mine.” I CanPlayGuyOrderInterestingViewsRolesWatchesMinesJudgingPoint Of ViewCompellingThat GuyReally Interesting Author:Ronald Perelman
“I can't imagine where I'd be without the opportunities provided to me in sports. Sports taught me that gender isn't an issue; in fact, when people talk about me being the first female governor, I'm a little absent from that discussion, because I've never thought of gender as an issue. In sports, you learn self-discipline, healthy competition, to be gracious in victory and defeat, and the importance of being part of a team and understanding what part you play on that team. You all work together to reach a goal, and I think all of those factors come into play in my role as governor.” PeopleThinkingFirstsLittlesI CanSelfPlayFactsTogetherOpportunitySportsUnderstandingGoalRolesIssuesImagineTeamTaughtVictoryDisciplineHealthyFemaleImportanceCompetitionDefeatGenderFactorsDiscussionWorking TogetherGovernorsSelf DisciplineAbsentGraciousVictory And DefeatHealthy Competition Author:Sarah Palin