Jack O'Connell Quotes

My first film festival and my first film that I've ever been in, 'Martha Marcy May Marlene,' that was at Sundance.

My first film as an actor was 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High,' a glorious experience that spoiled me for future films.

Each time you do a film you gain a lot of experience and build a visual resume where people get to know who you are.

I was 40 when I did my first movie.

Eleven years in films is a long time.

I made my film debut in 1973.

With indies, all they have is their script and it's very important to them. The characters are better drawn, the stories more precise and the experience greater than with studio films where sometimes they fill in the script as they're shooting.

I went to film school, so I certainly know how to make things quickly and cheaply. But at the same time, I have the experience of working with Steve Starkey for three years. I watched him produce some gigantic movies.

I haven't done a lot of studio movies, but studio movies and independent films are always just as fun as each other.

Sundance took me on my first film and from there sort of launched my career.

I went being unemployed for three years to being the lead in a British feature in the days when we only made two a year, 1990. It was ridiculous really.

Yeah, the whole 'One Tree Hill' experience made me realize I wanna write, and produce, and direct as well as act. I'm interested in all facets of the industry.

'Superbad' was my first movie, but I've been acting since I was seven.

All in all, I'd like to venture into film. Films are my staple diet, so I would love to be part of a feature film, independent film... it all just depends on the story and the people behind it, really.

I started acting professionally when I was about 17. I worked immediately, but a year into it, I did an independent film in Canada, and that started it all. It was proof that maybe I could do this as a career.

My first movie was with Mike Nichols.

My first movie role was a supporting performance in a Canadian film called 'Final Lady.' It was a great opportunity for me at the time.

You can't actually be just a movie actor in Britain, because we don't make that many movies.

I've only actually done one studio film. I want to be left alone.

My dream would be producing, maybe directing - definitely not writing - one feature film.

My first film that I got right after 'Spring Awakening' was called 'Taking Woodstock,' and Ang Lee was the director.

I think I should have made 'Dead Silence' as an independent movie.

I didn't debut in a film playing a diva.

I did a lot of short films before doing feature films.

My career is too short for there to be any turns! But I would say that not everyone is noticed and accepted in their debut films. I was accepted both by the industry and the audience.