Eve Myles Quotes

I really respect actors much more now that I am one because I realise what hard work goes into being part of the industry.

Whenever I get a good script, I don't care whether it's telly or theatre or big screen - I'm not bothered.

You can either be a movie star or an actor. I'm an actor.

It doesn't matter if you're doing a studio movie or you're doing an independent movie. When you get to set and you're doing a scene, it's always going to be the same job. I really don't think about my career, in terms of planning it out and what this does for me.

I had done my first picture and I didn't have anything to do for awhile. I was asked to come back to New York and do Bus Stop in the role of the cowboy opposite Kim Stanley.

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

Becoming an actor is like becoming a father. It's not hard to become one. Making a life of it is the challenge.

My chosen occupation isn't necessarily movie star; I see my chosen occupation as actor.

As an actor, it's amazing to get to create different characters.

I came out of repertory theater, where I worked 50 weeks a year, and I loved working with the people.

As an actor, all you want to do is to work and do good work.

I knew what I wanted to do for my entire life, from nursery to university. I've always been geared towards wanting to act. I've stuck with it, dedicated time to it.

Acting is about acting, not about being a movie star.

I can be in 20 movies. But I'll never be an actor.

If you're not acting, you're not an actor.

I like the timeframe involved in being an actor.

I just want to act. I just want to do the work.

I'm a working actor, so I do pretty much whatever comes along because it's my job.

I always thought acting was all lights, camera, action. It's a job; you have to do your job correctly.

I've always wanted to do acting. The biggest thing I ever did was 'The Dirty Dozen.' My contract was for three months, but the picture was taking longer to make than they thought it would. I stayed for seven months, and Frank Sinatra told me to leave. He said the public is very fickle and that they'll forget you.

As an actor, I love a challenge.

I just want to grow as an actor and work with good directors.

I would love to act in films if people think I am right for a particular role.

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

Being an actor is like being a monk: you have got to be dedicated.