Betty Gabriel Quotes

As a director, it is important to understand the actor's process.

One of the exciting and enjoyable aspects of acting is being in the environment with another actor.

Working with Bryan Cranston on 'Breaking Bad' has been totally thrilling because he is so clear in his approach.

Having a good actor as co-star is always a pleasure, as it gives you space to perform. It's nice to work with nice actors.

I'm the sort of actor who likes to talk about what we're going to do.

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.

There's nothing like working with the best actors possible, and if you have a piece of material like, 'Long Way Down' or 'Love Punch,' which allows you to play, then it's just a joy to go to work.

It is hard sometimes to see how other actors are working when you are working with them.

The more and more I work with really great actors, the more it's about opening yourself up to what they bring.

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

Part of an actor's job, in my opinion, is adjust to the characteristics of the director and try to understand to how he tries to work.

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

I just love the process of working with other actors.

Anyone who has been given the gift of being opposite an actor who gives and gives, it just makes you better.

I am a really writer-oriented actor.

To be able to work with actors who are doing such good work, not only makes it easier for you, but it makes you better.

When you work with Sir Anthony there are days when he will do a lot of takes if he's really enjoying a scene.

Once I'm on set, the only thing I'm really interested in is being in the room. Being present. And trusting that what I've done is sufficient, and I'm also trusting that I've also left room for magic.

Most actors are pretty adaptable because we work with so many directors.

But when you work with the director and the real person who is playing opposite you, it changes everything. You are almost in a working session. I was very comfortable, and that's maybe what helped me to get the part.

I'm a good actor in that sense for directors because I always do what they say.

My background with Cummings was rehearse, rehearse, rehearse, but Tuesday liked to walk in and do the scene. I must say that she was really wonderful. Aggravating, but wonderful.

I miss working with great actors, working with great directors.

With film roles, it just has to be a character either I haven't done before, or a role with somebody really interesting or with an interesting person or group of people.

I think every actor would probably say that it's always a collaboration. And if you ask directors, they'll tell you that they expect the actors to bring something. They don't want to be thinking for everybody.