Brea Grant Quotes

I worked with Lawrence Olivier some years ago. He was a great mentor.

Over the years people would ask me which co-star have you been a fan of or admired. I have always said Rishi Kapoor and Kamal Haasan. They are my two co-stars from whom I have really learnt a lot. I have been a great fan of both of them.

Being on set is like being in college, for me, because I get to watch other people perform and I can learn from them if I listen and pay attention.

I built my talents on the shoulders of someone else's talent.

Ninety per cent of how you learn is watching great people. When you are surrounded by good actors it lifts your performance.

When you get to work with people like Ian McKellen or directors like Peter Jackson, you sit and watch.

Every actor you learn from, take something from everyone - big actor or not. Whether they're big movie stars or not doesn't really matter.

I've been blessed. Starting with Steppenwolf Theater and onward, learning from wonderful actors and getting to play with wonderful actors.

I love working with children and this young boy, Thomas Sangster, is quite a remarkable young actor. He raises your game, you know. He certainly raised mine.

Jon Hamm is such an amazing co-star. He used to set the tune of the scenes so easily, and in his free time, he didn't mind giving us cues. We picked up a lot from him.

I worked with John Hurt a couple of times and learned a lot from him.

I love being directed, and I feel so grateful to be able to get to work with some of the directors I've worked with.

For a long time, I so badly wanted to work with Jeremy Piven, and I ended up on 'Mr. Selfridge' with him. He was such a character - so brilliant to work with.

I just had such a lucky experience working with incredible actors, getting to see their work ethics, their different techniques... Jeff Bridges is such a legend! Getting to watch him and see how he worked was a blessing.

When you work with people you aspire to be like, you pay attention to them.

I'm just looking for things to steal [on working with great actors]. It's like going back to acting school. When you're around people that do it well and you get your head out of your ass, you can really learn something.

Working with a great actor is really educational.

I still credit Adrian Lester with being one of my biggest influences.

I would kill to do more work with Orla Brady, I think she's that gifted.

On 'The Guiding Light' I enjoyed working with Jamie Goodwin and Ellen Parker, who played my sister. I loved working with Jerry Ver Dorn and Jay Hammer. I mean, there's some great fun people that I've really enjoyed.

In the past, I had my idols but today I enjoy learning from all the soccer I watch.

Surround yourself with people who are smarter than you. Pick people who are interested in what you're interested in.

Working with the likes of Joseph Fiennes was just an incredible experience.

I love working with Sally Field, and Steve Buscemi is one of the most giving, talented actors I've ever worked with.

I had this sort of idolatry for certain actors who preceded me, people who inspired me, so I'm honored to be that way for young actors.