Peter Riegert Quotes

I'm used to big roles and lots of words.

You know what may be the oddest thing about being a star? Stars have an effect on people. It's a responsibility, and it's frightening.

Once I had all the attention, all I had to do was deliver.

Based on history the expectations are simply the highest, it kind of could become a burden for you or it could be something that you are really proud of, you know so I take the second one.

I've got a tough act to follow.

You can't just go in there and open your mouth until the cast and director feel comfortable with you.

Opportunities are running out, and this is the do-or-die situation when the ball is in your hands, and you can either help your team to victory or not. And so I want to be in those situations. I think about them, and almost look forward to them.

The big gap between the ability of actors is confidence.

I felt very honored, and I knew that people would be watching very closely, and I felt it was very, very important that I do a good job.

I always challenge myself. I get out in deep water and I always try to get back. But I get hung up. The audience never knows, but that's when I smile the most, when I show the most ivory.

Miss Goodblatt would call on me to read. She said I had a talent. So on a whim, I auditioned for the High School of Performing Arts in Manhattan.

So many stars who have shows are intimidated by having people around them be funnier than them. It's always the unsuccessful ones. Look at Seinfeld - he's great because he let everyone be hilarious.

I don't think I'm sharp enough to not prepare and come on set and kill it.

'Johnny' was always a lone wolf when he got on stage. Him against the world, whereas suddenly, when I got into acting, people were relying on me.

I was pleased when the picture was over I fit in all right and I spoke well enough as I said before, cause I was scared to death there for a minute. I mean, you're doing a scene with somebody like that or they're watching you or something, you'd better come up with something.

I think there's a certain amount of pressure depending on how demanding the part is, depending on how great the material is. I feel a certain amount of pressure to rise to the occasion.

I've never given a bad audition in my life.

Being a professional wrestler surely prepares you for any acting role in that we have to act on live television, so there's a lot of pressure put there.

Pressure makes me produce. Kills most guys. Mortifies 'em.

If you've got the best record, you're going to be the favourite. So you've got to play as the favourite with a bullseye on your back.

I am not a trained singer, but when I was offered to sing for 'LPNY,' I took it up as a challenge.

At first, I was worried sharing screen with an actor like Nawazuddin Siddiqui, because he is a remarkable actor and an outstanding person.

When you get the opportunity to work with somebody like Jude Law, there is a fear. They've got lots of stuff under their belt.

There are days when there's no will to do anything. It's not easy for someone in my profession, because you are always meant to be in the limelight. I can't just not turn up, as I will come across as unprofessional, and people won't work with me anymore.

Performing was always my thing, so when I act with another co-actor, perhaps that is why I never feel intimidated.