Jim O'Heir Quotes

It doesn't come easily to me, comedy. It's definitely not my strong suit. I'm probably more suited for drama and dramatic roles, but I certainly would love to be in quirky and fun movies.

I'm at least getting my foot in the door as far as doing straight dramatic parts, which no one would have ever considered me for in the '80s. I never objected to that because I love doing comedy, and I'm not the kind of actor that insists that unless you're doing a serious dramatic role, you're not acting.

Some of the best dramatic actors have started in comedy.

As an actor, I understand how difficult it is to simultaneously do diverse roles like Mithunda has done in 'Guru' and 'MLA Fatakeshto.' That's how much respect I have for him.

There's not a comedy actor who doesn't want a chance to do drama, and vice versa. As actors, we're always looking to be pushed and to do the other side of the coin.

An actor who is good at comedy can also be very good at drama, but not necessarily vice versa.

I think any actor hopes to have variety and range in what they do. Everybody has a certain range, so you take on roles to expand that the best you can... See things a little differently and whatnot.

Unless you're Jack Lemmon or Cary Grant, there are few guys who can do comedy and drama.

The ability to stretch my range into all genres and characters is something I take great pleasure in doing. I thoroughly enjoy it. I consider myself a character actor, though some think of me as a leading man. As an actor, I love shifting gears from character to character, and the more range I can expand, the better.

I don't think more concentration is required for Robert De Niro to do what he does as for Jim Carrey to do what he does.

I find that comedy is my specialty, but drama is slowly starting to move up in that rank. I've always liked playing a character that has depth and that I'm able to bring my own niche to.

I enjoy comedic things. People don't understand it's the hardest thing to do. We have a ratio of 25-to-1 between good dramatic actors and people who are considered good comic actors.

My main goal, when I started acting, was to show as much versatility as possible because I like playing diverse roles.

The great amount of fun that I have is I can cast dramatic actors to play comedic roles, and I can cast comedic actors to play dramatic roles because, really, there's no such thing. There's just actors.

I love it when a character requires me to look less than my red-carpet best.

I'd like to do something dramatic or a different kind of role, but I tend not to separate comedy and drama all that much.

I've played a lot of bad guys over the years, a lot of hardcore guys. At the same time, I've done a lot of comedy.

I absolutely love doing comedy, however, of course as an actor, I would love the opportunity to do more dramatic roles.

I have played both serious as well as lighter characters, also, and have been satisfied with both types.

I have fun doing lighter roles, as I don't have to do anything against my emotions.

I'm fortunate enough to pull off glamorous as well as strong, character-driven roles.

I can be the girl next door, be the sexy girl, be an action girl. As an actor, this is something that people need to see.

I am at a stage where I want to be known as a versatile actor.

I am doing characters that have so many layers. And I am very lucky that I show a lot of variety.

It's a special kind of acting, soap opera acting. It's hard for me.