Daniela Ruah Quotes

It's a blessing that I get to play such diverse roles.

I want to continually play characters that speak to me, but also are different than what I've just done.

When I have to play the same role every day, I have the flexibility to play the character in so many different ways. It's almost like playing five different roles.

The challenge is when you're offered similar roles, and you have to play them differently. I don't want people to say, 'She performs similarly in every film. There is no versatility.'

Every role I have in my kitty is different. None of them resemble the roles I have played in my earlier films.

There are many actors I admire, but I always look at people who have done a variety of roles - people such as Simon Russell Beale or Ralph Fiennes.

I don't have a specific type of role that I aspire to play or aspire to act. I really like a challenge and I really like doing things that are different because if I had to do the same thing all the time, then I don't think I would be an actor.

I don't like to repeat myself as an actor.

I'm a character actor and I get lost in these characters, so I think it's only recently that people have begun to connect dots and go, 'Oh, that's the same person that did this, this, this, this and this!' which I take as a compliment. One time somebody called me an illusionist, and that was the nicest thing anyone has ever said.

For me, I'm always looking for the opportunity for a character that challenges me and lets me play two for the price of one.

I want to play many different characters.

You know, I have some issues. But I just love to play different characters all the time, and I try not to repeat myself too much.

I just want to do as many utterly different parts as I can get. Variety teaches you to act, and it keeps you fresh in your approach.

I find that comedy is my specialty, but drama is slowly starting to move up in that rank. I've always liked playing a character that has depth and that I'm able to bring my own niche to.

I don't mind playing bad guys, but I love having the opportunity to play all different types of characters.

I think being a character actor is exciting in that it allows you to embody completely different things, whether it's through wild accents or a crazy bad guy or a drunken good guy.

I want to establish a wide range and play all kinds of parts. It's that sort of acting career I really respect. I like to turn a sharp left from whatever I've done before because that keeps me awake. That's why I want to be an actor - I don't want to play endless variations on one character.

I enjoy working on new, different types of characters. Playing a range is what excites me.

The idea of an actor is that you should be able to play anything.

As an actor, it's up to you to show that you can do something else. For me, the interesting actors don't always go where you expect to find them.

I'm happy to try on as many characters as I can.

I like to be challenged as an actor, allowing myself to take up diverse roles. Even audiences get tired of watching their stars in similar roles over and over again.

In my movie work, if I do one guy, the next guy I do, I want to do something kind of different. Even in terms of genre - it's really great to mix it up a little.

I've always looked for roles that are different. I've tried to continue to challenge myself as an actor and work in varying styles of films.

I have played both serious as well as lighter characters, also, and have been satisfied with both types.