April Bowlby Quotes

Ade Palicki is a wonderful actress, so it was fun to work with her.

I've had more of an opportunity to work with Katie Holmes, which is incredibly enjoyable. I think she is really one of the best actresses on the market right now. She forces you to bring your best stuff to the table, because if you don't, she just completely overpowers you.

There are so many young talented actors today whose work I respect and admire - Ryan Gosling is probably primary among them. I take inspiration from so many amazing actors.

I'm a huge fan of Beyonce for so many reasons, and not the reasons that most people are. There's the obvious reasons - she's gorgeous, she's talented or whatever, but I think she's really super-consistent.

Judi Dench is incredible. She takes acting to another level. She is a thorough professional. She is always smiling and cheerful. She painstakingly rehearses with co-stars and allows you to be natural.

Evan Rachel Wood is the best actress I've ever worked with, hands down.

I loved working with Mickey Rourke. He's a wonderful kind of crazy.

It was an absolute pleasure working with Stephen Graham. I've admired his work for many years, and what he brings is that real sense of authenticity.

It is always good to perform with an actor who is good and inspires you to do better.

When love and skill work together, expect a masterpiece.

For as long as I can remember, the thing that gave me a sense of wonderment and renewal... has always been the work of other actors.

I would kill to do more work with Orla Brady, I think she's that gifted.

We actors are superstitious creatures. We do all the homework, and we put all of the components together, but there's always one key aspect that we're not in charge of, really, and that's magic. You are always on the lookout for where and how that magic is going to ignite.

Desire is the first thing a modern dancer should have. Skill can be developed. But if you don't have desire as a modern dancer, forget it.

The imagination is part of the arsenal that actors draw from.

As an actor, you are always looking for something fresh and interesting and not ordinary.

I guess something people wouldn't expect me to listen to are artists like Alicia Keys. But she is so incredibly talented. She has this huge voice and great work ethic, which I really respect in an artist. She is also very humble and gracious and devoted to her skill.

I love working with Sally Field, and Steve Buscemi is one of the most giving, talented actors I've ever worked with.

As somebody who has wanted to be an actor who is very young, I can relate to somebody who has been practicing oboe five days a week since they were very young. The physicality of anything a character does is a tremendous gift.

Anyone who has been given the gift of being opposite an actor who gives and gives, it just makes you better.

I've long been a fan of Chiwetel Ejiofor. I think he's a great actor. He's my kind of guy. He does what I aspire to do.

Great dancers are not great because of their technique, they are great because of their passion.

I'm looking forward to working with some of the best cast and crew there are.

As far as people I'd like to work with, the list is endless. I think to work with Steve McQueen would be amazing, and then some of the U.K. talent we have: Eddie Marsan, Olivia Colman, both of whom I have met and admired for a long time. We're very blessed in this country; there is so much talent for people to work with and learn from.

I really enjoyed being Peppy Miller. She was an amazing character and her energy followed me everywhere. When I talk about her I want to be her again.