John Hillcoat Quotes

I always have considered Michael Keaton to be a phenomenal actor because he navigates drama and comedy.

Martin Freeman is a genius, he really is. He gives you every color of the rainbow in every take and it's wonderful just to play off of him and opposite him.

Peter Sellers was just a brilliant actor, and also comedic.

I'd really like to work with Johnny Depp: he seems like a really cool guy; he can do a lot of different things.

Jerry Orbach is just phenomenal. He is genius, so present.

When I was a young actor... the more different you were from the part you played, the more talent it reflected.

I think Ewen Bremner is incredible.

I'm a character actor; that's my skill set.

Eric Stoltz was a very good actor.

The idea of an actor is that you should be able to play anything.

As an actor, you strive to show versatility.

I am an actor. I try to do different things.

I think Don Cheadle has always done great work.

The only thing I have tried to do is be a part of different films and bring out a different side of me as an actor every time I play a character. I would like to be known as a versatile actor.

I love and admire Pankaj Tripathi as an actor.

I work with actors who fit the bill. I have worked with Abhishek in 'Yuva,' 'Guru' and 'Raavan' because he was the perfect choice.

James Spader is a good actor.

I try to think of myself as both comedic and dramatic.

There's a slew of actors that I'd love to work with. I'd love to work with Gary Oldman. He seems like not only a solid dude and a good man, but a pretty inspired actor.

I love going back and forth from drama to comedy. I love switching it around and showing people that I can do both.

I'm not a comedian. I'm an actor who just happens to be funny on occasion.

Josh Brolin is an actor that I really, really like; he's fantastic. I worked with him once; he's a really great actor.

Working with a great actor is really educational.

I'm always amazed when any actor can decipher my direction.

I have a particular love of an actor that I did work with, oddly, in 'Donnie Brasco,' who has since become a wonderful talent: Paul Giamatti. I would love to do a whole movie with Paul Giamatti.