Matthew Lewis Quotes

I think I'm fortunate as an actor in that I do seem to get opportunities to play roles that aren't necessarily typical of what I've done before.

I am getting better offers since directors feel that I am versatile and can be more than just a girl next door. I am also seriously trying not to be repetitive.

Having done 'Misfits' for three years solid, you become known for doing one thing, so I've wanted to change things up as much as possible with each job.

Because I had three years on 'Perception,' I think I succeeded in showing I can do other things, and I can create a different audience, even from people who loved 'Will & Grace.'

Being an actress, I want to play people that are not like me or the characters I've previously played. It's easier to get roles if you play a certain type of character but I don't want to do that.

Arrested Development opened a lot of doors for me.

There are lots of actors out there who are hugely, hugely talented and haven't got the breaks I've had.

Most child actors were lucky enough to get the part in the first place.

I've been blessed to play these great parts that just open another door and another door, is I guess how it's worked.

Becoming an actress was just about being in the right place at the right time.

I don't want to get typecast and I've been doing a lot of stuff to make that happen and not be the case.

I'm lucky because I have never been pigeonholed and the roles have kept on coming.

Being an actor is like winning the lottery. It's not really about your talent, it's right time, right place, right face.

I feel like I have just been really, really lucky to meet some of the most successful and great actors alive today.

I feel fortunate that I'm able to play diverse roles. I don't think everybody in Hollywood gets the opportunity to do that.

My agent Sue realised after 'Cold Feet' that I could have spent the rest of my life doing similar roles. So she was instrumental in moving me away from that.

Coming back to 'New Girl' was a real reminder of how lucky I am to be on a popular network TV show.

Once you've gotten the job, there's nothing to it. If you're an actor, you're an actor. Doing it is not the hard part. The hard part is getting to do it.

I have very young looks, so it's easy for me to play high school, but I'm trying to stay away from high-school movies. As I get older, I'll try and broaden my talents.

Unless you are an enormous name, you never stop auditioning.

If I am not right for something there are many talented actors out there that will get it.

I haven't really ever had to audition for anything.

I did the whole struggling actor thing and lucked into being in the right place at the right time and getting involved in the first 'High School Musical.'

I was so honored to be on 'Entourage' for eight years but I want to show people that I can do other things.

The music led to the acting. But movies aren't something you can just will yourself into. Someone has to choose you, and you have to be quite fortunate to be chosen.