Eliza Coupe Quotes

I would like to work in both comedy and drama.

I would love to act. I would love to do movies. If it was the right part, it would be really cool... I love funny movies.

I actually feel like, for a lot of my career, I wasn't able to show my comedic range. I did a lot of dramas and dramedies. I was on 'E.R.' That's not generally thought of as a funny show.

I told my agents that I love Holly Hunter and Frances McDormand and all of these women that are good at doing comedies as well as dramas.

My first movie was 'Diner.' My second movie was 'Tender Mercies.' I did really good work.

I'm a character actress.

I am a character actress. Well, let's say, I am a leading character actress who does interesting, odd parts.

I'd rather do movies 'cause I am better at movies, but I do shows 'cause the opportunities have come forward.

I knew I was a good stage actor but I had no idea about movies. And I wasn't a Paul Newman type of guy. That's why I thought the stage is just right for me.

I just want to be with great teachers. If that means I'm in a horror film with good teachers, I'll do another horror film. But I would love to branch out and do more comedy or just more straight dramas.

I'd love to be in a feature film, and I don't just mean in a starring role - it could be a small part. And I would like to act in television, to do comedy and drama.

When I auditioned for 'Animal House,' I had only done some plays at a local dinner theater in Virginia.

Comedy is something that I'm definitely looking to get into. I had a little taste of it and I do intend on going to classes for it because I think it's a different muscle, and it's hard to find female comedians.

I get more people approaching me about how good I was in 'Napoleon Dynamite' than being in Coldplay.

I would rather have a small part in a really great movie than a big one in one that I'm not too psyched about.

From a very early age, I made my decisions based on careers that I admire. The one thing that all the actresses I love have in common is that they have diversity in their careers.

My dad was a theater major, and he's acted, and he's done so much television and radio and film, and seeing how much fun he had doing that totally made me want to try.

I would love to do Shakespeare, either onstage or on film.

I did audition a lot. One's agent is keen to get you into film and TV because there's more money. I was always getting myself into commitments to theatre companies.

I will not hesitate to take up good film offers.

Even more than the comedy thing, I really wanted to be an actor.

Fortunately, the films I do not require too much of glamour. Those are the kinds of roles I'm looking for.

I would do more film roles if I am invited.

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.

As an actor, I would love to do an out and out comedy.