Melissa George Quotes

I don't think I auditioned for 'Ghostbusters II'.

I think I was first choice for the part. I don't know - that's what they always tell you anyway. I didn't have to do any audition for the part. Sam saw me in Dinner and the whole thing slipped into place.

Everybody reads for me. I was never weird about that. I never minded coming in and reading. They should know if I'm the right person, and I should know if I want to do a movie.

In this country, you have movie actors and theatre actors and television actors.

When I was told that I was being offered a role in 'Miss Julie,' I already knew I wanted to do it.

I've always just gone with the best role, and I don't care if it's in theater, film or television.

I would never be in a film just for the sake of being in a film, so I am waiting for the right role to come along.

When we were doing 'The Office,' there was an area backstage where they worked on hair and makeup, and I was sitting there waiting to get ready to go on, and one of the writers went, 'I want you to audition for 'Bad Teacher.'' I went, 'Okay!'

I'm up for doing a part if I thought the part was right and the people want to consider me for a part. If I thought the part was absolutely exciting... I would go for it.

If I am convinced with the storyline and get an opportunity to play a powerful role, I would.

I have to say that as an actor, I really look for the role. I'm not really looking to see if it's for television or film, because there are highly talented people in both mediums.

From being a writer of plays, it was not that surprising that somebody thought of giving me a job as an actor. After I played one part, others came along.

I promise myself that I would go and do a play every year.

Just to have the opportunity to play an American in America is a dream come true for me.

I'm not interested in going after a part. I think if someone wants me for a part and approaches me then I'll take it on a case-by-case basis and see what that part is.

Theatre is relatively easy if you're British - you're living in the theatre capital of the world, London - there are so many places you can work, still. If I had begun to think of myself as a film actor, I think I would have got distracted.

I'd love to do some new plays.

After 'Peepshow,' I really don't know what my next project will be. But I would like to keep on doing theater. I think I could do that forever.

I am always looking for a great play and a great part to do.

As an actor, when you go for auditions, there are certain roles that come along and you think, 'I really want that one,' and Prince Arthur was definitely one of those.

I've worked for 27 years nonstop in theater and films. That's a lot of work.

I auditioned equally for film and theater. The difference is that theater has seasons, while film, it's always happening.

I'm always looking for a good role.

I get to play a killer next.

My sister's an actor as well.