Uwe Boll Quotes

In the end, I'm an actor. I'm paid for what I bring to the screen.

I know doing movies is where I need to be. That's where my audience wants to see me.

Reality TV has blown away the need for a roster of familiar faces in films. Plus, films became franchise and didn't need stars. But the real difference between stars and celebrities is that stars have training and talent, and celebrities just have exposure.

But, you see, the theatre is not always art in America.

Being an actor, I've thought about being in the male gaze.

I'm an entertainer - that's what I do.

My character on 'CNWK' gave me work satisfaction.

I'm an actor, and I love the art of creating a character.

There's a positive side to film and television, the sense of feeding into the theater... Your fans will follow you, hopefully, and be open-minded to see you play other things and experience other stories you want to tell.

I think I'm kind of attracted to the material more than the medium. I'm not opposed to doing a television show, though. I actually think there are a couple of good ones. And there is some terrible theater. Film is a very different kind of acting.

In theater, there's a lot of work to do to build the characters. It's a great experience.

You get the information, and it's not your job to judge it or not judge it. You adapt, and you do it. That's what we do as actors. We're just as surprised as the viewers, sometimes.

Personally, I don't think the film and television industries are run as well as they used to be. Oh sure, we've got great digital effects now but... where are the visionaries?

I really love being a character actor.

I think if you do something effectively whether you're the lover or the comic or the action guy or the villain like I play; movies are very expensive to make. Chances are you'll get asked to play that part again.

Movies are all about plot. Theater, even if it's story heavy, it's about ideas. Theater has to resonate in your heart in a way that movies don't.

I think TV promulgates the idea that good art is just art which makes people like and depend on the vehicle that brings them the art.

I never wanted to be an actor. I never want to be an actor. I want to be a movie star. The whole idea of having to act is too gruesome. It's too ambitious for me.

Growing up, I always wanted to always be something new. I thought if I was an actress, I would have a chance at doing it all. What's incredible about this profession is every role you play; you learn a different skill set. That really appealed to me.

I loved the stage and then grew to love the camera.

With acting, you might have a month of very intense work, but you've got a lot of downtime as well.

Acting is like free therapy! Trying to make people laugh or cry can be inspiring.

I think all actors are supposed to be character actors.

A lot of actors think that what we do is so important, like we're saving people's lives or something.

Being an actor in movies is a lot about the power of your imagination and making the circumstance real to you so the audience will feel that it's real.