Ana Gasteyer Quotes

I loved the idea of playing this naughty old bag, offering her own explanation. It's my idea of heaven.

I always try to do something very different with each character because that's why I like to do this, because I can become someone else completely and it's fun.

It's fun to act, but for me, it's more fun to actually create the character and act it out knowing that I know everything about this character. That's more fun to me than just reading lines.

It's good fun to create an unpredictable character. When he comes into the room, I don't know what he's going to do - I have to find my way.

I tended to lean toward character work. I love to disguise myself.

You're always learning as an actor... anything you do is a learning experience. It's the same whether you're doing film or TV, you have to do the part to the best of your ability, no matter how big or small the role. It's as simple as that, really. But every bit of work you do is a learning experience - which is the same, I guess, for people in whatever job they do. But with acting, it's also fun to be able to explore different characters and emotions.

As an actor, there are so many different people to hide behind.

I loved doing the 'King of Queens', I have never had so much fun doing a show. People got to see a different side of me.

I suppose there are actors who are worried about their public image. But I've never had any trouble playing unpleasant characters. It is only a part. Which is why you do it -because you are interested in exploring something you never could or would be.

All good actors are unpredictable, and a little crazy in a good way, because they feel more secure playing other people than themselves.

If you can just actually let the character be for a bit, then you get the right sense.

Acting is fun for me and it doesn't really matter how, whether it's hard work or easy work, it's always fun.

I find out more about Jack every week. Essentially, I'm the same character, but I'm having more fun this season because I'm doing more aliases, you know. I like the surprise of not knowing.

I'm someone who loves to play. I make films so I can have fun with the characters.

I would definitely like to continue playing Aquaman. Playing a superhero is a lot of fun. Creating these stories is a lot of fun. I do what I love. And what I love is entertaining people.

I got a chance to act, and I have to say that acting is extremely fun and vital.

The great thing about acting is that you get to be a lot of different things in one lifetime. You get to explore different personalities and characters.

I was always in love with film and becoming a character and playing something else, and nobody ever told me no, so I just followed it, and here I am, having a ton of fun.

When you go in and do a cool, small character, it feels less like work and more like fun.

I want to be on the screen, I want to play dress up every day, I want be different people, I want to have fun, and I want to use my imagination.

Acting is what I love to do. I wouldn't trade it for the world. I don't think of it as work. It's really fun for me.

I'm really excited, because the character, Jules, is a really awesome character. I'm really excited to be playing her, and overall, I'm really excited to be getting back to my acting roots.

I'm hoping that maybe I'll start getting a reputation for being a guy who can be pretty versatile. That's the challenge and the fun of being an actor. I love getting to play and do different things.

Acting is fascinating to me. I love unlocking the mysteries with characters and finding out what would be the most intriguing aspect of that character to exist in. Figuring out a person and getting to be a different person every day, hey - that's pretty lucky. I don't have to wake up and be Amanda if I don't feel like it. You know, that's fun.

Part of the reason of being an actor is you like playing other people's lives and exploring all the psychologies in that and the emotions.