Jeremy Piven Quotes

I like to do a lot of different things in acting.

I love doing characters that surprise people and showing what I am, which is an actor, first and foremost.

I like to stretch my acting muscles.

The thing is that I'm an actor first, and in 'Once,' I was able to be a musician and a singer as well as an actor.

I'd quite like to try all sorts of different things, whether it be theatre, TV or film.

As an actor, you are always looking for something fresh and interesting and not ordinary.

The cool part of being an entertainer is getting the opportunity to get your feet wet in all areas.

The strongest moments in my life are when I'm filming. It's an adventure. As an actor I try to seduce someone, try to share something. The rest of my time is spent exploring experiences with women.

I'm a craftsman. I'm an actor.

I'm an actor. That's what I'm gifted at. It's what makes me breathe.

As an actor, you should be willing to take challenges.

I think the best actors do both. I think they fulfill what you want them to do, in terms of the vision for the whole piece. And then they always bring something that does surprise you and shock you.

The only thing I have tried to do is be a part of different films and bring out a different side of me as an actor every time I play a character. I would like to be known as a versatile actor.

I just feel my way through. If I had to give an acting class, I wouldn't know what to do.

The beautiful thing about acting is that you can go your whole life if you stay current and you stay fresh.

Artistically, you want to be able to do a lot of things that can challenge you to not just stay in the same thing.

For as long as I can remember, the thing that gave me a sense of wonderment and renewal... has always been the work of other actors.

Working with a great actor is really educational.

I'd say I'm definitely an actor first and foremost, but I love filmmaking.

It's up to the actor to make sure they don't get typecast.

I always considered myself as a character actor. I always try to be versatile to show different sides of human experience.

I'm always looking to do different roles and play around a little bit. That's always the fun part of my job.

As an actor, I'm always up for exploring and trying new things.

I think every actor wants to try out different things.

The imagination is part of the arsenal that actors draw from.