Cedric Hardwicke Quotes

It's not that we go around the set thinking, 'Oh, today we are going to kiss, so let's enjoy'. It's not that. It's acting. If it's important for the script, so be it.

In 2005, I had the great honor of playing Shailene Woodley's mother in 'Felicity: An American Girl Adventure.' I was immediately impressed by her work ethic, both on and off set.

In films people basically work for the camera, you know, and that's why actors can hate each other and not be speaking to each other and still look as if they're in love because really they're loving the camera loving them.

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

It's just acting. I take acting seriously but up to a point.

While accepting a film, my co-star is my last priority.

Whenever I read a script, I don't differentiate between a kissing scene or an emotional scene.

I don't think I had a script on 'King Kong.' But usually you read a script and then you go and audition for it. It's rare when there's no script. I sort of like the latter better, because I'm more successful at it.

I love actors. That's my bread and butter, and I got to work with some amazing ones on '12 Years'.

I like playing off strong actors, whether it's Benedict Cumberbatch or Dominic Cooper. Also I'm a hopeless romantic, so I'm fascinated by relationships.

I think the most important thing for an actor is reading the script and trying to figure out if you can play that character well. The last thing on my mind is if the director made good movies previously. It's not my job to know if that director's last movie was any good - it's my job to know if I can play the role.

When you're acting in a scene, you're focused on doing the scene. You can't break character and go, 'Oh my God, I love what you're doing!'

When somebody says, 'Action,' I act. When they say, 'Cut,' that's my job. I've done it.

Working with actors is something I've never done before. I find it tremendous. It's hard work.

All actors do that. Should do that and do that. For the most part. I say all actors. I'm exaggerating, but you know who does and who doesn't. Vince is a wonderful young actor who knows his work and did a beautiful job on this film.

I am really not of the school of naturalism. I like style, and you can use more style in theater than in film roles. I love to sink my teeth into a part.

In a drama, you don't make a fool of yourself.

Nick Lea is a great actor, and doing scenes with him was always awesome.

When I do film, I really take on roles and I take on characters.

I'm so into playing different characters, even when I was on Nickelodeon. I just observe.

I knew acting was what I wanted to do. I don't know if I was brilliant at it, but when I was doing school plays, I loved it so much I didn't want it to end. I feel like I'm exactly the same as when I was doing plays at school, to be honest.

I don't really give much thought to the roles that I'd ideally love to play.

Television, for me, is great because I love to act, every day. I love to work that muscle. I love to learn, and I love to be able to just do what I love. It's when I'm at my best. So, I love TV for that reason because it's every day.

You always hear actresses talk about how unromantic it is to act a love scene or a sex scene - which it is. You're doing it with all these lights on and cameras flying around and people on the set.

As much as I know people love the method and what you can draw out of yourself, a lot of acting is very imaginative.