Martin Milner Quotes

I don't think of myself as a character actress - that's become a phrase which means you've had it.

In your career, you must be so careful; otherwise, you get caught in a particular image, and it's hard to break.

The industry has a very short memory of what's possible, and they like to typecast you.

If you turn down work because you are frightened of getting typecast, you'll never do anything good.

I was Pee-wee Herman for so many years that it wasn't really a question that I didn't want to do other things.

When I first got out of drama school, my original manager tried to get me to change my name because people were having trouble spelling it and saying it.

In the meantime, I just have to create those realistic goals about the fact that I don't have a ton of options as an actor who's been on a science fiction show for 8 years.

The kind of roles which you get, people identify with your roles, and it then leads to the kind of brands you get.

When I first finished 'Sharpe,' it was hard to get work because people only saw me as him.

If I get too type-cast, that's the worst possible scenario.

I don't know so much about making it, because I think of myself as a working actor who's always got my eye on what's going to be the next job. I've been acting for 22 years, and I think there's something to be said for simply staying in the game.

So if I get pegged as a bikini girl, that's fine, and that can still translate into acting or other areas. But, no, I don't wanna be doing bikini shoots my whole life.

I would not like to be replaced by someone who immediately sets about undoing what I've tried to do for 25-26 years.

I was trained as an actor and taught to believe at a very young age that I could be anything and do anything, and then you find yourself painted into a corner by your own image or persona.

Higher unemployment generally bodes well for franchising. People are looking for a new opportunity, and people who have jobs are a little less confident they'll always have a job.

I don't want to be a full-time member of Pink Floyd all my life.

A lot of times in Hollywood you're as good as your last job.

As long as you're growing in your profession and you're respected, you're going to stay as clean as you can, because you've got something that you love that you don't want to lose.

Any time you're a type, your career's over.

I was never very good at being an unemployed actor. I always thought that I should have been doing something pro-active. I was never good at doing juvenile leads. I suppose it's because I have this big sarcastic head on me.

I'm not one of these guys who says, Now I'm on a really hot show, better quit soon before I get labeled. That's the most ridiculous notion I'd ever heard.

An acting career usually has about a shelf life of ten years before people get sick of seeing you. It's a good thing to have a job to fall back on and I really do enjoy directing.

When someone gets closely related to a character they play on TV, it's very hard to break that mold and go on to do something else.

If you get your foot in the door doing one kind of part, that's the kind of role they call you for. I can't say I resent it - then I would resent my whole career.

You don't want to burn any bridges, but you also want to make sure you leave your character bridges wide open and you're never seen as one particular thing, or that's who you'll be, unfortunately, for the rest of your career.