Bryce Dallas Howard Quotes

I have many dear friends in the film industry, but finally, the roles come to me on merit, not because of personal equations.

You might get one job for having a famous parent, but you won't get your second unless you're good.

I think the reason you use an actor is if they are right for the role. Most of the high-profile stars tend to be good actors. That's probably what led to their fame. So if they are right for the movie, you can certainly use them. But I don't want to, not at all. Stardom and Hollywood overpower the ideas and the film.

I keep saying this, but the most important part of directing is casting, and the rest of it is pretty easy.

There are so few movies that still cast on chemistry. Now it's often, like, this person's movies make this amount of money, and this person's movie makes that amount of money, so let's put them together.

I've always believed that it's the film that chooses the actor and not the other way round.

I think, so often, people go quick to that nepotism: 'I should be OK; my cousin's a producer. I can get into the movie.' How about audition, earn the part, and feel confident in knowing that the director felt you were the right person for the job versus hiring you because you know somebody?

I believe in the power that a casting director has.

The bottom line is that any business should be a meritocracy. The best and brightest. Period.

I've always been, with acting, very hesitant to get myself into situations where I would be accused of nepotism.

I think filmmakers are always interested in getting the best actor that they can find, the person who's the most right for it.

I think that casting is probably the most important thing in television production.

In nominating young women and men to our service academies, it must only be about who you are, not who you know.

I think the way it works is that when you're casting a movie, you usually want to work with people that you believe in.

... there shall be no differences save by merit of character, by merit of ability, by merit of service to country. Those are the true tests of the value of any man or woman, white or coloured ...

To enjoy a prince's favor does not rule out the possibility of merit, but neither does it argue for its existence.

If a film is being made by an intelligent director, they're going to cast the right guy.

It's one thing to talk about lack of diversity and lack of representation. But that doesn't matter if you're not good at what you're supposed to be doing.

If you don't deserve to play, you won't play.

I've had a couple opportunities where I've been on the other side of the audition process as a director, so it's really reassuring to me that it's just about who is right for that role and less about if you ace the audition. It's just about getting to know people, not about who's a better actor a lot of the time.

The person who does that role better than anyone else is the person who should get that role, regardless of their background or heritage.

My father values talent. He is colorblind and gender neutral. When Donald Trump is in charge, all that counts is ability, excellence, and effort.

I think the debate around nepotism is futile because I am an outsider and I know that there is no compensation of talent.

Stupidly, in our industry, producers pay precious money to sign stars whom they might not even use in the film. Producers believe stars make hits; actually it is the script that makes a film successful.

I think there is no racism in this film industry. They are only in need of talent, though it takes time; but, if you are talented, you will get your due. I am thankful to be part of this industry.