“I feel like part of the inequality is that there are few great roles written for older women, and I think part of that is, basically, people want to look at young women, whereas men are still considered attractive - or more attractive - when they get older.” PeopleThinkingMenWantFeelsLooksStillsYoungRolesWrittenInequalityAttractiveYoung WomenOlder Women Author:Erin Davie
“When I'm given an opportunity with music and goodness, then I want to do that [play that role]. I want to go all the way to the edge of that and make it as big as I can.” WayWantI CanPlayBigsOpportunityGivenRolesGoodnessEdges Author:Kelli O'Hara
“No, it’s very comforting actually, to know that you’re sitting in a long legacy of actresses who’ve played the role. I’m absolutely all for absorbing all of those influences, so you understand the pedigree of the part as much as you understand the figure in history… because you are playing the part. You don’t say: “Gosh, I want to play Peter Sellers…” because you can sort of do that in your own bathroom.” KnowsWantLongPlayRolesInfluenceFiguresSittingActressesLegacyPeterBathroomComfortingAbsorbingSellersPedigreeLong Legs Author:Cate Blanchett
“These days, information is a commodity being sold. And designers-including the newly defined subset of information designers and information architects-have a responsible role to play. We are interpreters, not merely translators, between sender and receiver. What we say and how we say it makes a difference. If we want to speak to people, we need to know their language. In order to design for understanding, we need to understand design.” PeopleIfsKnowsWantNeedsPlayOrderSpeakLanguageUnderstandingDifferencesRolesInformationDesignResponsibleIncludingDefinedThese DaysDesignerMaking A DifferenceArchitectCommodityReceiverInterpreterTranslators Author:Erik Spiekermann
“There's times when I'm really shy, so these roles that I get to play, they're how I would love to really be. And that's why I love doing stand-up, because it gives me the freedom to say what I really want to say. I think that's why it's my favorite thing to do.” ThinkingWantGivingPlayRolesGive MeMy FavoriteThings To DoShyFavorites Things Author:Wanda Sykes
“Those titles, Executive Producer or actor, are unimportant. I always try to approach my role as an artist. The first thing you want to do, that you attempt to do as an artist, is to have some sort of input into the material that you are working on. That is how my process begins; I say to myself: "I want to do this kind of work or I want to do that kind of work."” WantTryingFirstsKindArtistActorsProcessRolesMaterialsApproachProducersTitlesExecutivesUnimportantInput Author:Danny Glover
“That's why so many people want to play Hamlet: because it's a completely demarked role, and the actor playing it has to be prepared, through the language, to allow the audience to see into who he is.” PeopleWantPlayActorsLanguageRolesAudiencePreparedBe Prepared Author:Cate Blanchett
“It looked like it might not work out with Michael Keaton, so they asked Joel Schumacher, `Who do you want for Batman?` When he said me, I asked my agent, `Why? Who did they not get?` I`d met with Joel a couple of times before about other (movies). I didn`t know anything in terms of the cast, story or anything, but I said, `Sure, sounds like fun.` - On accepting his role as Batman.” KnowsWantSaidStoriesMightFunSoundTermAcceptingRolesCoupleMetsCastsWork OutAgentsSchumacher Author:Val Kilmer
“I didn't want to write unless I could say, and think for myself. I looked to peers that I not only respected but those that supported that. I finished becoming who I am today by sticking up for myself as a voice, but that is in part thanks to the huge role the good guys I chose to work with played in my professional development. Some really terrific human beings who loved horror welcomed me with open arms.” ThinkingWantWritingHumansTodayGuyVoiceHuman BeingsRolesHugeArmsDevelopmentBecomingHorrorFinishedWho I AmThanksPeersTerrificGood GuyProfessional DevelopmentOpen Arms Author:Karen Walton
“Because I write the screenplay entirely and precisely, there is the danger that an actor might feel that this finite role is being imposed on them. I want the actors to feel that this is their own role, and that they can go back to point zero and develop this character.” WantFeelsWritingCharacterMightActorsRolesDangerZeroFiniteScreenplays Author:Asghar Farhadi
“The gender prism is just descending upon us. For instance, when we're girls of nine or 10 we may be climbing trees and saying, "I know what I want. I know what I think." And then suddenly at 11 or 12, the gender role takes hold, and adults tell us, "How clever of you to know what time it is." It happens to boys, too and even sooner - between five and eight. Before that, boys cry and express uncertainty.” ThinkingKnowsWantMayHappensGirlBoysRolesFiveTreeCryAdultsEightGenderCleverNineInstanceUncertaintyClimbingGender RolesDescendingPrismsClimbing Trees Author:Gloria Steinem
“I thought it was interesting to see that Israel did not play a role in this revolution. The man on Cairo's Tahrir Square doesn't want anything from me, but he does want something from his government. That's a good sign.” MenWantDoePlayGovernmentInterestingRolesHe ManRevolutionIsraelSquaresWant SomethingCairoTahrir Square Author:Tom Segev
“I wanted to get away from having a minister who pretends to be a certain type of role model. I don't want my life to serve as an example for anyone.” WantWantedCertainRolesExampleTypeModelsMinistersGet AwayRole Models Author:Kristina Schroder
“For me, a male role model would be a man who, despite holding a leadership position, has the courage to say that he wants to reschedule a 7 p.m. meeting for 4 p.m. because he'd really like to be able to put his son to bed.” MenWantWould BeAbleRolesPositionSonBedModelsMeetingsMalesDespiteRole ModelsBe A ManMale Role Models Author:Kristina Schroder
“People don't listen to marketplace logic; they listen for meaning and purpose. Attention can't be bought. Before any interaction, ask yourself: 'How do I want to make people feel or act?' Put yourself in their shoes. The role of a leader is to create an experience that will inspire people to take action.” PeopleWantFeelsActionPurposeAsksAttentionLeaderRolesInspireLogicShoesInteractionMarketplace Author:Bill Jensen
“If we want to be women of contentment, we must choose to accept our portion, our assigned roles from God. We must make the choice to dwell on the positive aspects of our role in life. If we don't we'll be discontent, always wanting something different from what we've been given.” IfsWantDifferentChoicesGivenAcceptingRolesAspectContentmentPortionsDiscontentRoles In Life Author:Linda Dillow
“I want to steer away from the stereotypes that Latina women are categorized in. I feel like there are so many more opportunities for us. I like going out for those roles that says open ethnicity.” WantFeelsOpportunityRolesGoing OutStereotypeSteersEthnicityLatinaLatina Women Author:Emily Rios
“It's hard because I seek out strong female roles. I turn down a lot of stuff, not because it's not good, but because I don't want to play certain types of characters. I don't like to just play the pretty girl.” WantHardPlayCharacterCertainTurnsGirlStrongStuffRolesTypeFemalePretty GirlStrong FemaleFemale Roles Author:Gina Holden
“I'm going to create my own opportunities. If I can't find the roles I want, I'll just make them.” IfsWantI CanOpportunityMy OwnRoles Author:Aubrey Plaza
“The best roles you have to fight for. You have to really want to do it and you have to go after it.” WantFightingRoles Author:Cillian Murphy
“When I started out playing guitar and singing, I was about twelve, going on thirteen. The role models for me back then were the folk singers. They all had these high, really nice voices and ranges, like Judy Collins and Joan Baez, and then later, of course, Joni Mitchell and Linda Ronstadt. I decided early on that I was going to learn how to write songs really, really well, because I didn't want to have to compete as a singer. I didn't feel that it was my strong point.” WantFeelsWritingWellsSongCoursesStrongVoiceRolesNiceModelsSingingDecidedGuitarFolksSingersRangeRole ModelsTwelveReally NiceThirteenPlaying Guitar Author:Lucinda Williams
“Actually the years when I was playing totally un - well, they were just roles that just went by the board, you wouldn't want to know. But anyway, I'm glad I had that chance to build my craft.” KnowsWantYearsWellsChanceRolesGladCraftsBoards Author:Angela Lansbury
“BenJarvus Green-Ellis was great to me. He's the type of person that you want to learn from because he understands the game and he's been in the league for a while. He's a great role model to a lot of guys on the team, including myself.” WantPersonsGuyGamesRolesTeamTypeModelsGreenIncludingLeagueRole ModelsGreat Role Models Author:Giovani Bernard
“My role models are people who can do things; I say to myself, "I wish I could do that." Like women who endure hardships and turn their luck around and bring up children on their own and start a business. Or a social worker who leaves his country, his comfort, his friends, and goes far away to help people he doesn't know. I want to evolve into that, ultimately. I want to be that person who could sacrifice everything for others.” PeopleKnowsWantChildrenPersonsCountryHelpingTurnsWishSocialCan DoRolesSacrificeComfortModelsLuckWorkersEndureEvolveHardshipRole ModelsFar AwaySocial Worker Author:Queen Rania of Jordan
“You always want to be the person who doesn't need to be included, but it feels damn good to be among you people. My first Broadway show was Master Class, and I saw Audra McDonald. The one that sealed the deal was Ragtime, with Marin Mazzie. My first big role was with John Lithgow, and he taught me the ropes. Norm Lewis sang the night I met my husband. It makes me feel like I have a family.” PeopleWantNeedsFeelsFirstsPersonsShowsBigsNightDealsClassRolesSawsTaughtMastersMetsHusbandDamnMy HusbandNormBroadwayRopeMcdonaldsBroadway ShowsDamn GoodRagtime Author:Kelli O'Hara
“I recognize the amount of time that it takes as a director. I made the choice to stop taking roles outside of L.A. because I didn't want to miss any of my child's life.” WantChildrenMadeChoicesRolesMissingAmountDirectorsMy Children Author:Regina King
“There's always male roles I want to play. I'm so annoyed when I watch movies and go, "That could have been played by a woman."” WantHas BeensPlayRolesWatchesMalesCould Have BeenAnnoyedWatch Movie Author:Jennifer Lawrence
“I do think about The Flash often. I think that could be a really fun role to play at some point. That's right up my alley. I just want somebody to believe in me that I could be a Superhero.” ThinkingWantBelievePlayFunRolesFlashBelieve In MeSuperheroAlleys Author:Zachary Levi
“As far as comic books are concerned, I was always a Marvel guy for the most part, although I did follow DC a little. I don't know, honestly I'd just like to play whatever role [that] not just the studio, but the fans think I fit the best into. Because I think, especially in worlds like that, you've really got to do right by the fan base and stay in tune with what they are looking for and what they desire. I would just want to do right by them.” ThinkingKnowsWorldWantLittlesBookPlayDesireGuyRolesFansFitConcernedStudiosHonestlyComicTunesComic Book Author:Zachary Levi
“You get typecast. You have to find a niche in this business. So, the roles that I got cast in were the Latina or the Italian spitfires. The woman with a passion and the woman who didn't want to listen to anyone, did everything her own way, very self-willed.” WayWantSelfPassionRolesCastsItalianNicheLatina Author:Patricia Mauceri
“I'm definitely a fan of sort of dramas, independent sort of social dramas where you play really challenging roles. Every actor wants to play those dark roles and it's definitely true for me and I'd love to kind of challenge myself in any way possible.” WayWantKindPlayActorsSocialChallengesDarkRolesFansDramaIndependent Author:Nathalie Emmanuel
“You want roles that challenge you and that scare you a little and where you can really discover something, even about yourself, that maybe you didn't understand.” WantLittlesChallengesRolesAbout YourselfScare Author:Jamie Dornan
“When you're in your early 20s, a lot of characters can be one or two dimensional. You want a role to substantiate the drama, as opposed to actually analyzing the psychology of a human being. That's what drew me to acting, particularly the contradictions in people.” PeopleWantHumansTwoCharacterHuman BeingsActingRolesPsychologyDramaContradictionAnalyzingEarly 20s Author:Tom Hughes
“My passion is doing movies, and as long as I keep doing that, I'll be happy. I want to do movies, fun roles and dramatic ones. I love all of it.” WantLongPassionFunRolesDramaticMy Passion Author:Vanessa Hudgens