Julie Benz Quotes

I am so grateful that I accepted the offer to do 'CSI,' but it was like being shot out of a cannon, and it was so different from anything that I have ever done.

It was my first straight dramatic role, and the most adult, intelligent one I have ever played.

I'm reteaming with the producers of 'Twilight' on an awesome script. It's very serious, dramatic and different for me. I'm excited to see what's next. I love all aspects of film and all genres.

For me, hour-long drama was always the thing I felt the most comfortable doing, and I've played so many dramatic roles in the theater.

I think people will be curious to see what I can do as a dramatic actor.

When you're a comedic actor and you're used to just getting laughs, it's kind of scary to go serious, even for a second.

I never thought my first role in a film would be a grandmother.

I want to stretch myself. Another reason why I'm so fortunate is that this is a drama and I've been brought up in comedy.

I like dramas and stuff. That's what I watch, but it seems weird that I'd be in it.

I performed in plays like 'Ashwatthama' and 'Andha Yug.' It was hardcore theatre.

I was in several school performances, mainly Shakespeare and comedic roles. I just accidentally became an actor. I totally didn't expect this.

I love playing intense characters.

I've always considered myself an ensemble girl, meaning I was always cast in the ensemble.

I've always done comedy, and I've always wanted to do a dramatic role. I wanted to be a sheriff.

I have been involved with theatre since I was 13. I never seriously thought I would get into movies though I had every intention of continuing with theatre.

Go to the Martin Beck Theatre and watch Katherine Hepburn run the gamut of emotions from A to B.

I really do consider myself quite fledgling in my acting career. I've only been doing it for 10 years and that's a short amount of time, really.

I've done so many dramas in my life, and people don't even know I came from comedy.

I was coming from a very cerebral, dark, difficult, layered play by Christopher Hampton and doing an action movie in Hollywood (Die Hard) with explosions, and I was holding a gun.

Robert Duvall taught me years ago. He said, "You know theatre is not real. I don't like plays." You know, he doesn't like plays. And I agree with him in certain ways, you know. They can be fun. I don't mind going to see them. I went and saw Phantom of the Opera. I thought hey, that's cool. Look at the mask and all that.

You're just playing a role, whether it's a drama or a comedy. I find it really fun to sort of play opposite Uma.

I like that kind of stuff. I like doing speeches. I've been lucky because I've had a lot of characters, over the years, who will have three or four page speeches.

I do tend to gravitate to the more dramatic side of things. I love feeling intense emotions when I'm acting. I just love characters and stories with conflict.

I expected that most of my career would be in dramatic acting. My hero was James Dean.

I started acting when I was 13, so acting has been, with great fortune, my job since I could get a job.