Ruth Negga Quotes

Oh absolutely. I had the pleasure to get to know a lot of really talented young actors before they even really hit it big. And yet what we all had and shared in common was a love for movies.

I never did love Hollywood, I just loved the work.

Well, I'd love to work with Kate Winslet - she's amazing.

That's why I never took this business too seriously, thinking I was something special, when I knew the truly great performers in motion pictures. pictures.

I don't think that I've had a career like anyone else's, but there are hosts and hosts of actors whose careers I admire.

It wasn't a mission to be a rock star. It wasn't a mission of mine to even be a movie star. I just intended to be a good actor.

It's so odd because I don't even know if I'm cut out for it, but being a movie star guy, I sort of end up gravitating toward the Coen brothers. That's one of the reasons my wife and I moved to L.A.: that however much of a pipe dream that would be, I moved to L.A. because I'd love to work with the Coen brothers.

I really admire actresses like Meryl Streep; I would love to have a career like hers.

As much as I like being part of commercial films that give me visibility with a wide audience, and love being the glamourous girl, at the end of the day, I am an actor, and nothing can be more satisfying than being appreciated for my craft.

Now that I am playing a movie star, I am ready to be a real one.

I don't consider a lot of actors that I really admire movie stars.

Can't step from one movie set to the next. Only Samuel L. Jackson can do that. All us mere mortals can't do that!

Being a motion picture actress is the pitch of ecstasy.

I got into this business because I like acting and I want to make movies. I would be happy living the rest of my life never famous.

My father was so in love with showbiz, all the different aspects - what we're doing here, making the movies, everything about it.

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

I would love to work with Julia Roberts at some point.

As a human being, Joan Crawford is a great actress.

I feel as though my career really hit its high point when I was cast as a supporting actress in 'American Wedding'. I thought the script had a lot of depth and intelligence, and it really just jumped off the page.

It goes back to all of us wanting to be in Hollywood. We're all dying to win an Oscar.

Movies were invented for Jimmy Cagney, and he was invented for the movies. A perfect match.

If a great opportunity opens itself up, I would love to be involved... or star in a movie.

Acting is about acting, not about being a movie star.

I love Michelle Williams and Natalie Portman - those are the careers I want. My goal is to win an Oscar, and I'm going to take the steps to get there.

Courtney Love is really cool and funny. I would like to meet Julia Roberts and Cameron Diaz. I think I could play their daughters.