Paula Malcomson Quotes

I love actors, both my parents were actors, and the work with actors is the most enjoyable part of making a film. It's important that they feel protected and are confident they won't be betrayed. When you create that atmosphere of trust, it's in the bag - the actors will do everything to satisfy you.

In theatre, there is a camaraderie that makes you believe you've been working with your co-actor for a long time.

I love working with great actors.

As an actor, I love working with directors. As much as I love working with other actors.

Actors are like magicians. They'll sit there and do all their tricks to each other. It's very competitive, and the goal is to get them bonding, to get them to know the real person as quickly as possible.

When you're supposed to be close and friends in the film, the moment you're talking as friends off the set, it makes it that much better when you're filming.

What was really wonderful about the 'Doubtfire' shoot is that we had this really long rehearsal period in the beginning. That was a great time to get to know each other. We got to know each other and to create the family vibe. So we really didn't have to force it.

My acting experience has been a benefit. What I learned from directors is how to listen to and talk with actors. I know how they think and what they need.

My thing is, and I've always been this way - to get to know as many people as I possibly can on a personal level, so that way, when you get on the football field, you've got your buddy right beside you, and you're ready to go.

I think the movie business, you meet people, and you work intensely with them, and you have these relationships - there's an intimacy to it and a familiarity to the relationship because you're having to let go of all your barriers so you can let people in and work with them.

I think, you know, actors rely on each other all the time.

I love the process of working with a filmmaker and the writers and the actors.

I love the camaraderie that develops on film sets and ensemble casts. It's really special.

I feel that teams with players who are very close end up winning.

The dressing-room environment is very difficult to replicate, camaraderie is very important.

I like collaborating with actors. I love finding that moment where it all comes together.

The most important thing, when playing characters with chemistry, is being able to work off the other actor and be supported.

When you have a friend you work with for 15 years, you become like brothers.

When you're part of an ensemble and share the screen with so many people, you become close to them because you're hanging out all the time. Obviously you have your ups and downs, but that kind of brings you closer in many ways.

I enjoyed being involved in team sports and making close friendships.

Playing with friends is a victory.

Being on a successful television show is a good thing. It's steady work. It's a chance to work with a group of people in an intimate way... where you develop a sort of shorthand with each other, and a trust.

I just can't say enough about the actors having faith and trust in the writers and the writers having faith and trust in the actors.

Good actors are a dime a dozen, but I want actors that are gonna be part of my team and collaborative.

Team members care about one another, listen, share secrets, talk about the latest news, have heated arguments, are sometimes jealous of each other, and even cry together.