Vincent Rodriguez III Quotes

I literally think that if you're in this business, it has to be the only thing you can and want to do, because it's so hard. You have to be fully committed - and partially insane - to wake up every morning and be like, 'I'm an actor.'

I consider myself a fortunate working actor, but I really work at it all the time. If I have a couple of weeks off, I'm taking class. You never stop. I started when I was 10 years old in Cleveland, and I've never stopped working my butt off.

I decided I'm gonna make my living from this, or I'm not doing it. The last time I had a job that wasn't an acting job was '88, and I'm quite proud of that.

Becoming an actor? If it's not a calling, don't do it. It's too hard.

I take acting very seriously. I put everything I have and know into it.

Persistence is incredibly important. Persistence proves to the person you're trying to reach that you're passionate about something, that you really want something.

I'd say you have to be really committed to the field, show up for every audition and to be aware that very few make it in this field.

Acting is a tough business, but if you really want to do it, you should go full force.

I had heard about how people struggle and how hard it is to get into acting. But I did not care because it's something I love.

What you lack in talent can be made up with desire, hustle and giving 110 percent all the time.

You must be passionate, you must dedicate yourself, and you must be relentless in the pursuit of your goals. If you do, you will be successful.

I used to lie awake at night, willing myself to put in the hard work, the determination, the passion.

As long as you put me out on the court, I was gonna play hard.

To survive in a profession like this, you have to have absolute discipline and commitment, and I did not quite have it for musical theater.

People ask, 'How can you let a defeat hurt you so much?' But it comes back to the effort you have put into your career as a youngster.

Whatever you do, do with all your might.

I overhaul myself for my roles. Sooner or later, I will get my due.

When you have a dream that you can't let go of, trust your instincts and pursue it. But remember: Real dreams take work, They take patience, and sometimes they require you to dig down very deep. Be sure you're willing to do that.

I still love coming into work everyday after so many years working as an actress. I've been working more or less continuously and I find I have to really want to do the project to make it work because you have to put such an enormous amount of effort into it.

Wanting to be a good actor is not good enough. You must want to be a great actor. You just have to have that.

I think what I bring to the table is a lot of heart, a lot of energy, and somebody that works hard. Somebody who hates to lose.

I played the game one way. I gave it everything I had. It doesn't take any ability to hustle.

To be in the music industry, to be in any kind of entertainment industry, you really, really have to be passionate about it and love it and persevere, because if that passion isn't there, it's easy to give up. If you really want it, the ambition is there, it'll come. It's definitely harder work than some people think.

If you want to act, you have to devote yourself to it. Send out letters and photos every day, work all the hours under the sun, whatever it takes. If you're not determined, you won't get anywhere.

Every day I work my guts out in training, every match I play my heart out.