Isabella Rossellini Quotes

I'm an actress who likes a strong, communicative director.

I just really want to continue to play those roles where I really have something to do, and mainly, above all, work with people that I can learn from - directors I think are so great.

Whether it's t-shirt and jeans or full monster suit, I'm still an actor underneath it all, and a good director is going to know that.

I want to do films that challenge me. I want to do what the actors I look up to are doing - the Gary Oldmans and Daniel Day-Lewises.

I don't think it's a bad thing to go out there and challenge yourself as an actor.

I'm a good actor in that sense for directors because I always do what they say.

I would love to play roles that continue to challenge and push me in different directions - emotionally, mentally, and physically as well.

And being an actor already means that working with cast as a director, I have a clear understanding of their position and that collaboration is great and useful.

I want to work with Sriram Raghavan, Imtiaz Ali, Karan Johar, and, of course, any other director who is offering a great role to play in a film.

As a director I would love to work with Marion Cotillard. She's so magical.

Being on set is like being in college, for me, because I get to watch other people perform and I can learn from them if I listen and pay attention.

There are always things that I'd love to do. As an actor, none of them are specific; all I'm looking for are things that are good quality, that are challenging for me to work on, and even better if I get to work with people that I respect and am excited to work with.

As an actor, you want to push yourself.

Working with a great actor is really educational.

I'd say I'm definitely an actor first and foremost, but I love filmmaking.

It's up to the actor to make sure they don't get typecast.

I think my favorite role was playing Sarah Baker in 'Cheaper by the Dozen 1.' It was my first movie, and I worked with amazing professionals who had such strong work ethics that I immediately learned how to work in this industry.

I'm an actor's director. I love it when talented actors can bring characters to life.

I think part of the fun of being an actor is getting to work with different directors and seeing their take on it, what they're passionate about. They all have different ideas about your character.

I can speak to actors in their terms. Knowing I was an actor, they relax. You can have the best shot in the world - but, at the center of it, you still need a good performance.

Part of an actor's job, in my opinion, is adjust to the characteristics of the director and try to understand to how he tries to work.

I'd love to work with Sean Penn or Kevin Spacey.

I do think that there are certain parts, if you are lucky enough to play them, that are bigger than you, and they stretch you. I don't think you become a bigger person, but you develop certain muscles you didn't have before.

As a director, it is important to understand the actor's process.

I am going to be a great actress.