Debra Stephenson Quotes

One of the fun things as an actor is to really spread your wings as wide as possible and do a variety of roles. I've been really lucky in that sense, I think.

There are a million roles I haven't played yet that I would love to play!

I don't want to be typecast as a heroine who does a certain kind of cinema, which is why I experiment with the types of films that I do. But yes, I won't deny that romantic love stories or romantic comedies are what I enjoy doing the most, because as an audience those are the kind of films that I like watching.

I just like to do different things. What is more important than the name is that people know that I really like acting, I enjoy it and I want people to know that I am serious.

Every actress hopes to play a wide range of characters because not often you don't.

I want to play some really good, interesting, crazy characters. I want to take some chances. I want to take risks. I want to have fun and just keep working. That's all I really care about.

I enjoy doing martial arts films, but I like the straight stuff, too. I'd like to go back and do some Shakespeare, and maybe knock out a play or two. It's all about keeping balance.

I love Frances McDormand so much. I love her career. And I think it's fun because she gets to do comedy as well as drama.

I don't make any distinction between a popular TV series or blockbuster film and doing Shakespeare. They're different, but as long as the material is good and the intention is honourable, it's all the same to me.

I love comedy, but I actually do prefer drama because I am already animated as a human being.

I would absolutely like to play more leading roles. There's no philosophy - well, the only philosophy, I suppose, is to try and do different things.

I think that every piece has its challenges. I love going back and forth between one and the other. I'll always pick a comedy over a drama.

It matters to me, acting. It's what I do. It's what I've given up a lot to do. It's my life source. And I guess I'm too serious about it sometimes, but I want to treat it right.

I am so lucky that throughout my career I've been able to play such different characters.

I think it's nourishing to do both comedy and drama.

I have been fortunate to be able to have a career playing comedy and drama. And it's awfully hard - it's like apples and pears to compare the two.

I have done all kinds of roles - comedy, action, romance, and thrillers. Just name the genre, and I've done it.

I have played many cop roles in my career, and my effort is to make each role different.

As an actress, I should be able to do all types of roles.

I enjoy doing all kinds of roles, but I don't want to be restricted to comedy alone.

I have quite a lot of character types that I want to play, so taking on various genres and roles is what I intend to do, if I can.

I want to get to experience all kinds of roles.

I don't see myself doing any comedies. I like comedies as much as anyone else; I just don't really have a desire to do them.

I try to think of myself as both comedic and dramatic.

I want as much as I can to try and explore different roles and different characters; that's important to me to get involved in as many different parts as I can.