Joan Allen Quotes

When I did 'Kaaka Muttai,' I was a very raw actor. Director Manikandan brought out the best in me.

I feel that I have grown so much as an actor being on 'Homeland.'

I think that 'Degrassi' really challenged its actors. I was on it for seven years, and it was one of my first jobs. I can't even watch the early episodes - they're so embarrassing! But I really do think I grew as an actor and learned a lot over the seven years.

I had to work out where I was going, what type of films I wanted to make. For that reason, I decided to choose independent productions, less important roles, and I tried theater, too.

You don't pass up roles that give you the opportunity to stretch and to grow.

I like a little movie I did in the early nineties called 'Mortal Thoughts.' The part was hardly written, but I learned a lot making it. No one remembers it.

I have to evolve as an actor.

Every actor evolves over a period of time.

It was fun in its own way, but I think 'Dahmer' was ultimately one of the most rewarding experiences of my life and my career.

I just want to keep getting roles that challenge me to be the best actor and the best person I can be.

All movies aren't fun; some are hard work. You try to do something and convey a set of emotions that have to do with some real life kind of stuff.

I always loved doing a movie with Daldry. That's always a huge factor for me.

I'm just looking always for characters that change, because I want to get better, as an actor and as a person.

The goal is always just trying to stretch yourself as an actor.

Stage is definitely my home first and foremost - I still feel like I'm yet to earn my stripes on set.

I do love doing films; I love going out and creating different characters for each film, and not having to be stuck with one role for many, many years. It's a creative liberty that I love.

'Life Aquatic' was the first movie I did, and it's been an incredible adventure since then.

I love taking on roles that I haven't yet done in my career.

Directing a film was something I always wanted to do, something that seemed an inevitability in my development as an actor.

My first real acting job was 'Skins' at eighteen years old, and I just kind of grew into myself in those two years; I would have done terribly if I'd have got that job at sixteen.

At the end, it's your movie and your performance that stands out. So if I am a good actor, and if am being part of good entertaining engaging films, audiences will like me.

Well, with each character that I play in my life as an actor, I try to figure out how to find the challenge.

'The Homesman' is my third collaboration with Tommy Lee Jones as director, and each time, I am aware of how fortunate I am.

I really enjoy acting. I feel I'm getting better and better with each movie I make.

'As the World Turns' was such a great experience and such a great school for me. It was better than any class I could have ever taken.