Peter Capaldi Quotes

Rhythm and timing are so important in comedic acting.

Man, Amy Ryan. I have geeked out so hard for her - to her face! There aren't a lot of people that can cross those lines of drama and comedy so seamlessly as Amy Ryan.

The audience has reacted well to my comic timing. But, I also have other aspects to my acting talent.

Jesse has opened for me extensively on the road so I’ve seen him do hundreds of sets. He is always super funny, has tons of material and the crowds love him. Bottom line, Jesse Joyce is a great comedian.

I always wanted to be a comedian and actor. I basically stumbled into the music medium, though. I'm OK, but that's about it. I like to think I'm good enough not to negatively affect the performance.

[Stand-up] might be ballsy, but I'd rather not be an actor. Actors are tools.

I think anybody in front of a crowd is a comedian.

The whole thing about working in front of the camera is to make people laugh when they're not supposed to.

There are no small parts. Only small actors.

My heroes are Bill Murray and Dustin Hoffman. Those are the two actors that both do comedies and dramas, seamlessly. Also John C. Reilly and Philip Seymour Hoffman. They're all just great actors, neither comedic nor dramatic. They're just great actors.

As an actor, I really like Philip Seymour Hoffman. I think he's a genius.

You have to do real acting, not just do a voice.

I think anybody can be a good actor.

I love performing and pretending - it's very easy for me.

I don't really know how to act that much. I'm quite good at comedy, but it's mostly acting naturally.

I used to watch people like Richard Burton and Mel Gibson and think, 'I could never do that.'

The funniest people are usually the best actors, I believe.

Anna Paquin is marvelous, and she brings so much experience to the table.

I can act... well, kind of. I'm comfortable in front of a camera.

Al Pacino never looks like he's being filmed.

I'm a good actor.

I have always been dramatic, so I think being an actress comes naturally to me. I think I am pretty good at it.

Elizabeth Moss may very well be one of the best actresses I've had the privilege of standing opposite and sharing lines with.

I don't think comedic parts come naturally to me.

I will never be a Robert De Niro or Meryl Streep, the kind of actor that disappears into a role.