Andrew Dominik Quotes

So I just play the character, I play the lines.

My department is to get actors to do stuff.

Casting is storytelling.

I've never had an audition like that before. They don't let you know about anything on 'Mad Men,' because it's a spoiler for everybody. I thought I was on the right track when I was cracking everybody up.

If I have an audition, I go to the audition in character. I'm in character when I walk in the room. I mean, I'm still sweet to everyone, but I'm very much the character.

It's my job in Hollywood to find roles where I get to be a character not a bathing suit.

I do always feel very proud and flattered by being asked to be a part of American productions playing American characters.

I never look at the size of the film when I'm looking for a part.

I think I was first choice for the part. I don't know - that's what they always tell you anyway. I didn't have to do any audition for the part. Sam saw me in Dinner and the whole thing slipped into place.

I think filmmakers are always interested in getting the best actor that they can find, the person who's the most right for it.

I play a crazy talk-show host, but that's not me. It's like an actor playing a role.

As I've always said, preproduction is so important. When you cast the actors, you've done much of the work. Now, you may need to guide them a little, take it up or down, have them go faster or slower, but the casting process is crucial.

The amount of effort and energy that goes into being an actor is something that I can't compare to anything else.

I just love working with actors in general.

It's eighty percent script and twenty percent you get great actors. There's nothing else to it.

I didn't even know what a mark was, but I fell in love with acting.

I loved playing Emma Pillsbury so much.

When I'm reading a script and I see the word 'lumbering' I go, 'Oh, that's probably the part they want me to read for.'

Like every actor, I am always on the lookout for interesting characters.

Scripts and directors make great actors, not the other way around.

I'm an actor, and it is not for me but for the writer to offer the best role to me. For me, essaying that role to the best of my ability is more important.

When you are an actor you are a very small part of a very large scheme of things.

I'm over the moon to be joining the cast of 'Holby' and am enjoying bringing the character of Sahira Shah to life.

I am open to any good script and the character I can do justice to.

I love to choose the right actors. It's kind of a pleasure to work with them and watch them imbue your concepts that you write.