Scott Ellis Quotes

As an actor, whatever I get the opportunity to do, if it has a good story then I'm in. I thought 'Dead End' had a great story; 'Nightmare on Elm Street,' of course, was probably the first real horror film I was in.

I've been working as an actor since I was 9 years old.

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

It's what actors call a big, juicy part, when you're a leading man. I don't get a lot of those. I get a lot of supporting things.

If you're an actor, you get your eyes put out; you get everything done to you.

When I did 'Clockers,' I didn't even think about having a career in acting, I just thought, 'Wow, this is cool. I get to do a little movie.'

I would love to do the therapist on 'Two and a Half Men' again or just work with Charlie Sheen.

My vocation is I do what I do. I'm an actor; that's what I do.

I have no hesitation in taking up more acting assignments if good roles come.

Like any other actor, I want to be part of good projects.

It's every actor's dream to be called the character's name.

When you're a working actor you see a lot of scripts all the time, but to get to do something that's really well written it's a rare privilege.

I didn't have any desire to be an actor until right before I did it.

I'm getting good offers, as good as ever sometimes. I just finished a thing with Billy Bob Thornton that was the most unique part I've ever played in my life, in the most unique project.

Through all of this lovely interviewing, and nice things people say, and the rest of it, I have learned that I am an actor. That is my profession. That is my job. That is how I make a living. So I am just out there making a living.

As an actor, you usually live your life with faith.

My father calls acting 'a state of permanent retirement with short spurts of work.'

My journey has been that of a character actor.

I started theater when I was three, and I started doing professional acting when I was nine.

An actor is only merchandise.

I've got a range as an actor! There was a time I played dramatic leading men.

Once I found acting and found that I could get away with it and make a living out of it, I was thrilled.

I don't think I would be an actor if I was that intelligent.

As an actor, I was just satisfied to work.

I've always loved acting with adults versus like the whole High School feel.