Vincent D'Onofrio Quotes

And I have been able to establish this sort of decent reputation as being a decent character actor.

There are two jobs. There is being an actor, and there is being a celebrity. Some people are really good at both. Some people are really good celebrities and terrible actors, and some people are really good actors and terrible celebrities. Hopefully, I am a really good actor and an OK celebrity.

I want people to look at my films and say 'Wow, she's a good actress', and I know I'll have to work hard for that.

I really need to work. People think that I'm no longer interested in acting and only interested in working with the animals. Obviously I have given that impression, but it is not how I feel. I think I'm a good actor. I think I look OK. I don't understand why I'm not working all the time.

During the screen test for 'Red Widow' was the first time anyone ever told me that I was good at auditioning.

My goal as an actor has always been to reach a level where I can find a lot of interesting work, and I think I'm at that point now. The Oscar has given me a lot of recognition.

In order to be a good actor, I'm a firm believer that you need to bring something to the table.

If people perceive you as a good actor then they'll wish for you to be a good actor and they'll root for you when they watch you, but if you come out and you're going to clubs every night people don't root for you anymore.

Yeah, I think Michael has had to deal with that label of being Michael Caine for a long time.

Typecasting is a good thing. It's good to be known for what you do.

Once you've been booked, people in Hollywood say, 'Oh he must be good.' All the while you're the same actor.

I've felt the pressure of wanting to be known as a young actress rather than just Alisha from 'Misfits'.

I think to be a good actor you need either a good experience of life or education, or both.

I've tried very hard to be thought of as a serious actor.

I am happy that I am getting roles to prove my acting calibre.

If you prove yourself as an actor, you will land good roles.

I think a lot of good actors - for instance, Gary Sinise - have no training. His training was really entirely on his feet. I suppose you have to have an instinct for it.

All good actors are very bright. You can't be stupid and a good actor. You may be inarticulate, you may not be highly educated, but all good actors are quick-witted, some of them dazzlingly so. All you do is guide them.

Good acting is good acting, however you learn it. Some people who haven't studied are amazing. Some people like Leonardo DiCaprio are naturally gifted - he's learned technique by working with people early on.

By the way, movies are like sporting events in that you're as good as the movie you're in. You can sit in a room for 20 years and go do a movie and you can just kill in it and you move to the head of the line again. By the same token, you can do five movies a year and if they're dreck, it's nothing.

I've done one movie. And it's not a movie I want to stand on as far as acting ability goes. I mean, I'm not going to win an Oscar anytime soon. I'm not Meryl Streep.

I still don't think I'm a good actor. The only reason I'm doing it is because I've got a lot of support behind me.

I think, at the end of the day, if you're a good actor, then you're a good actor.

I love to star in movies, but I want to have good roles. It doesn't help to get starring roles in something that's no good. I mean, that will just kill you.

Black or white good parts are hard to come by. A good actor with a good opportunity has a shot; without the opportunity it doesn't matter how good you are.