David Eigenberg Quotes

If you can figure out my success on the screen, you're a better man than I.

I regard myself as an actress but, obviously, not in the Dame Judi Dench league. That isn't a problem because I don't think we are ever likely to be up for the same part!

I've always known I was a genius. But I never thought I was a star.

I once told someone I could act. They totally bought it. I've been getting away with it ever since.

Well, I think any actor can probably identify with being a professional liar. You don't always look at yourself that way, but I know a lot of days I do.

I'm a reasonably good actor, and I'm an average naval officer. Ha, ha!

But I'm not a tough guy or a street fighter for real. I'm just an actor.

Only a genius can play a fool.

I'm not a star, I'm an actor.

One of the weird things about Hollywood is we're all imposters; we're all just glammed up.

Kevin Bacon and I went up for the same stuff, and people would say, 'You and Kevin have the same quality.' I was like, 'I do?' I remember seeing 'Footloose' and thinking, 'How do I have any kind of quality that that guy does?'

I think if you're good and you can persuade people you're going to be able to do that role and ultimately the audience buys it, then it doesn't matter whether you were really a chimpanzee in disguise! You've done it.

I know so many people who are so much better at it than I am, and I think I'm a goofier person rather than a serious, dramatic actress, so I probably belong in comedy.

Drama is something I'm good at, I guess.

As an actor, we spend so much putting the mask on and trying to be someone you're not.

I love different roles, just getting into it, something that's the complete opposite of who I am.

Often, when I finish a film, I'll have that feeling inside me: 'I never want to do this ever again. I don't want to pretend anymore. I want to be myself and do that.'

Man is a make-believe animal: he is never so truly himself as when he is acting a part.

Acting like the person I'm supposed to be has always been the easiest thing for me.

Character roles only indicate that they're very different from who you are as a person, and for me, it's fun hiding behind characters that are so unlike who I am.

I know this sounds kind of crazy, but I think we're all actors.

I find it very hard to play a part, then take it off like a cheap suit and become Mr Normal - Mr. Nice Guy.

I've played three presidents, three saints and two geniuses - and that's probably enough for any man.

There are a lot of actors that are insanely talented, so I don't say who my favorite is anymore.

I love being around great actors and film-makers, and I try to hide the fact that I'm in awe of them.