Vin Diesel Quotes

Acting is the work of two people - it's only possible when you have the complicity, the help, even the manipulation of a director.

When you work with Sir Anthony there are days when he will do a lot of takes if he's really enjoying a scene.

As an actor, I love the feeling of being on set and the camaraderie of working on something together.

It is very nice to have good actors with you.

All the characters play an important role. For me, as an actor, for my character to come out so beautifully, I would give all the credit to my co-actors, directors and writers.

People need to understand that whatever they see us saying on screen, we are not doing it on our own.

I reach on the sets ready to be moulded by the director and give my best shot.

I'm an actor, and I love the art of creating a character.

There's nothing like working with the best actors possible, and if you have a piece of material like, 'Long Way Down' or 'Love Punch,' which allows you to play, then it's just a joy to go to work.

I did a lot of theater, so especially as an on-camera camera actor, there are so many things that aren't in your toolbox. They're somebody else's job. You think about editors and rhythm. Volume isn't even in your control.

It is hard sometimes to see how other actors are working when you are working with them.

I'd play the same character for ten years if the words and the moments that I'm playing are authentic.

It's a fascinating job, to come in and be the most interesting person in an episode. Whoever the guest star is, that's the job - to maintain the interest and the focus for that 42 minutes or whatever, and it should be a huge relief to those people that are the leads in the shows.

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 really think the key to a film is the chemistry of people.

I'm definitely one of those actresses who comes to a set knowing how I want to do a scene, and I definitely love input from my directors and my writers.

Once we got the scene down, we were told to improv.

Chemistry is one of these crazy things you can't teach or learn or you can't fake. You go in hoping it will work, hope that you will connect with the other actors. I was fortunate on 'Modern Family' and 'The Procession.' They are great people, very easy to like.

To be able to work with actors who are doing such good work, not only makes it easier for you, but it makes you better.

If you have to be in a soap opera try not to get the worst role.

I think the atmosphere on set really comes from the material, but also the director.

You can work with someone who's an amazing actor, and if they hate the role they're doing, it's uncomfortable to watch and uncomfortable to work with. When you're working with someone who loves what they're doing, it's just such a joy.

When I'm on a picture, I have two bosses - the director and the producer. My co-star is not my boss.

You've got to internalize the character. You've got to learn the words. These are separate things, but they work together.

I like playing a character every day. I like having something to go back to. I always enjoyed that with 'Will & Grace.' I like the camaraderie. I like having a crew that I know and I can work with every day.