Robert Lepage Quotes

I don't want to be the type of person to have my relationships plastered in magazines.

Maybe I can't act, but I know the gimmicks. I studied acting all my life and know what's good for me.

There are two main jobs in acting - the first one is to be a good actor, and the second one is to convince everyone that you're a good actor.

I'm very, very private; I don't enjoy talking about myself to strangers. Particularly strangers with tapes going.

I would love to play Bobby in 'Company.' Also, I would love to play George in 'Sunday.'

An actor should be ready to play any role within reason. For example, I think the most ridiculous thing for me to do would be to try and play Shakespeare.

The thing about acting is you have to wait to be asked to the dance.

I've chosen not to talk about my really private life to the press - I've never invited a huge amount of attention.

I'm an actor, and when I close the door at home I'm kind of off-duty.

I understand why people might be interested. But I just don't talk about my personal life. It's a decision I made a long time ago, before I ever even knew anyone would be interested in my personal life.

What I love to do requires portraying different characters, and you have to separate your life from the role.

For seven years I did very little theatre, and I have to make up some time.

Acting is very much an all-or-nothing job.

You get used to being lazy doing films, but classical theatre's going to finish me off.

There's no mystique to acting. It's only common sense - and a bit of courage.

I've always tried to be an actor who... I just plod on and try to keep my mouth shut, mind my own business. I find the whole thing about people's lives... I can't understand it. I'm always astonished that people want to know anything about me.

In the world of acting, many are thin but few are talented.

I hate to spoil my own prospects, but I really don't respect the kiss-and-tell approach to public life at all, not at all.

I'm not a performer who will come on stage and tell you everything about my life. It's just not who I am.

My mother told me never explain, never complain. Even as a young actress, I determined I would never give personal interviews, since they made me so uncomfortable.

I never talk about my private life. When you're in this business it becomes so precious. I don't understand when people open up about themselves to the press.

I might just be way too boring to ever be a really great actress.

I won't share everything, both in my act or in interviews. Some of the people who become the most famous are the most self-revelatory, and I'm like, 'No, it's just not worth it to me.'

I'm an actor who appreciates direction.

I wanted to be on stage. That was kind of my plan as an actress in the beginning.