Robert Buckley Quotes

If I get back into theater, I think I'd want to do a play. I enjoy singing, but it beats me up a bit. I get super paranoid and self-conscious about my voice.

I was only in one play at Steppenwolf, in the early days.

I did my first Broadway play, 'The Vertical Hour,' in 2006, with Julianne Moore, who's always been one of my favorite actresses. My scene was with her, so it was nerve-racking.

I started doing regional theater. My first job was 'The Importance of Being Earnest' at Dallas Theater Center.

After 'Dexter' and 'La Lupe', I would love to return to theater. I'm just ready for more.

I'm a very shy person, and I never tried to do theater. I've been asked many, many times by the most incredible authors in America to do theater. And I always said no, not knowing what it is to be on the stage and to do theater.

I did theater for 15 years, and I spent a lot of time as an understudy.

I've been acting for a while, but theater is pretty different. I've never been in a play.

I'm very much interested in doing actual theater.

I grew up doing musical theater.

I was a theater nerd.

As a teenager, I played men in my first two plays.

I was a bit hesitant in theatre initially, but ever since I jumped into it, I have been pretty enthusiastic.

I started off doing theater as a kid, and I always played a character. I hid behind the script and was told where to go. But to actually perform as yourself is very difficult. I didn't used to enjoy it, but now I do.

I was definitely in acting class in school, but I was never the princess of the play. I will always remember: they always gave me the part of the gypsy or the old man in the corner.

Theatre has taught me a lot, and I am sure there will be a lot to learn.

I didn't do school plays... I've never done a play in my life, actually. Not even a nativity.

I really miss the rehearsal process of theater.

I don't think you can ease yourself into theater. I just thrust myself into it.

I specifically remember doing the musical 'Sweet Charity' at Stagedoor. I was playing Vittorio Vidal, which is a very funny part, and some other small roles. I couldn't really sing that well, but there were so many fun bits, and I just remember the tremendous adrenaline rush I felt from being onstage and hearing the audience enjoying it.

I was a theater dork in high school and did all the plays. My theater teacher in high school, Janet Spahr, was absolutely incredible and mentored me throughout school. She taught me a lot about relying on my instincts.

When I was on Broadway, my most recent Broadway show was 'Spring Awakening,' and every night I did a topless scene.

I kind of got lost down a road of TV and film, so it's great to come back to theatre.

Acting is my job.

That's the great thing about being an actor, you get to try out lots of things for your roles.