Lisa Cholodenko Quotes

I think I was first choice for the part. I don't know - that's what they always tell you anyway. I didn't have to do any audition for the part. Sam saw me in Dinner and the whole thing slipped into place.

Roles should choose an actor and not vice versa.

My take is that every character requires a different character to be cast.

I have to say that as an actor, I really look for the role. I'm not really looking to see if it's for television or film, because there are highly talented people in both mediums.

Everybody reads for me. I was never weird about that. I never minded coming in and reading. They should know if I'm the right person, and I should know if I want to do a movie.

I'm always looking for a good role.

I'm a fool for a good role in a creative piece where there are really such talented writers and wonderful actors.

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 got this call that they wanted me to join this cast. They called it a family show, and it thought that it would be similar to all family shows. I wasn't sure about this until I watched some tapes, and was amazed.

Whether it be in a small movie or a big movie, I would always be attracted to this role.

I would love to do some straight drama. A lot of times it's not up to the actor, it's up to the producer. It's up to the powers that be.

The more roles there are, the more actors there are.

There are many, many, actors with whom I'd like to share a stage or a set.

When we were doing 'The Office,' there was an area backstage where they worked on hair and makeup, and I was sitting there waiting to get ready to go on, and one of the writers went, 'I want you to audition for 'Bad Teacher.'' I went, 'Okay!'

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

If 'URI 2' happens, I will probably play the lead.

A movie will live or die with your casting.

Casting is a big deal.

Honestly a role is a role - whichever industry it is in - TV, stage or films.

My English teacher always gave me scripts for plays, but I was into sports. My friend said there were small parts I could go up for, but the director gave me the part of Mozart, which was kind of the lead role. From then on I just loved it.

If you're an actor, go out and act.

I'd love to do some new plays.

I was on the soap opera 'Days of our Lives.'

I like actors - I used to be one.

I'm an actor's director.