Johnny Depp Quotes

I always try that my next film is different than my last movie. I would like to surprise my audience; that, I think, is the job of an actor.

Of course you can find something exciting and dynamic in any character you want to portray.

Every time you get on a stage or in front of a camera, the whole exercise is about imagination. You're constantly depicting something that doesn't exist, and trying to find the reality of it. Once you settle on that premise, everything else is a matter of degrees.

I love doing characters that challenge me. I'd love to do something that requires me to change physically or learn a skill.

As an actor, you always have to reinvent yourself or you end up in the gutter somewhere. It's my job to always change people's minds. I've known that for a long time and I've had to do it.

The interesting thing about doing a play is to find a way to make it fresh and do it as though you were doing it for the first time.

My idea is just to do something different each time; the next thing I do has to be completely different to the thing I've done before - that's what I try and do, because you know, I'm an actor, not a film star.

The biggest thing about me, as an actor, is I'm never a finished product, you know? I always want to try something or be in a new genre because, one, it's much more fun to do that because you're not doing the same thing over and over.

With acting, you are a small part of the creative process, and sometimes it is hard to feel like you are making an impact.

I'm someone who started in the theater and really couldn't stand repeating the show. My favorite part of acting is the five or six weeks of rehearsal that you get. I like doing previews; I like the opening week because my friends and family come, and then after that, I don't want to do it anymore.

If I don't try and bring variety in my appearances, I will get bored with films, so I can well imagine how bored the audience would get watching me.

The only thing that drives me is those different sort of roles which allow me to experiment.

That is a big danger, losing your inspiration. When I work in film and television I try to do each take a little differently. I never want to do the same thing twice, because then you're not being spontaneous, you're just recreating something.

Growing up, I always wanted to always be something new. I thought if I was an actress, I would have a chance at doing it all. What's incredible about this profession is every role you play; you learn a different skill set. That really appealed to me.

I'm always looking to do different roles and play around a little bit. That's always the fun part of my job.

As an actor, I'm always up for exploring and trying new things.

As actors, you do have to be aware of your audience. You can't act in a vacuum, even if that audience isn't exactly present with you.

Everything, I think, about acting is based on imagination.

You know, working as an actor, I'm always working within my own imagination.

I enjoy all kinds of performances and take each role differently. I keep the audiences in mind.

I still love finding the soul of the characters I play and defining who they are. This to me is my paint set, and the colors are always exciting to choose.

You've got to love acting and that's true for me. I love the idea of getting on stage and getting in front of a camera.

Acting is an imaginative leap, really, isn't it? And imaginations prosper in different circumstances.

I've had wonderful collaborators. They're very different, just as actors are. Working on a show with Nathan Lane is different from working on a show with Chita Rivera. It keeps you on your toes because it's different every time.

An actor is supposed to be a sensitive instrument.