George Eads Quotes

I always wanted to act. I guess I've always been a bit of a drama queen.

Growing up in Seattle, I had the opportunity to take classes since I was 7 years old. I did theatre. I auditioned for film, television, commercials, and built up not just a resume but also some confidence. I learned how to master my craft before arriving in Los Angeles.

I wasn't like a Hollywood child actor - 'I'm five! I can sing, I can dance, I can act! I wanna be a star!'

Life as an actor has toughened me up, and I've learned that you shouldn't take things too personally. Someone once said that to do this job you need talent, luck and a thick skin - which is so true.

I have kind of a thick skin.

The reason I am an actor is because I have faith in myself.

You know, I have a very thick skin.

At 14, I was modeling, which helped me come out of my shell, but I always dreamed of theater school.

I find the roller-coaster ride of auditioning most challenging. It's always about putting yourself out there, being rejected, and then getting back out there and trying again.

I wanted to draw and do costumes. I was prepared to train for that, but I needed something to do on my time off from high school, so I called an agent without telling anyone and started working with her.

The hardest thing about being an actor, for me, is that if you are the 0.00001% of individuals who wants to do it, you're a freak. And you're an assertive freak. Though actors are often shy, there's this tremendous assertive extroversion in you somewhere.

I had a pretty untraditional high school experience. I've been acting since I was very young.

I'm always struck by the kids who turn up in New York and LA, and places in between. Chicago. Wanting to do theater, wanting to do independent film. Wanting to break into television or radio.

I always wanted to be an actor. It's something I always secretly wanted. You know, I had the experience of being picked on as a child, and I would tell people, 'You're gonna be sorry when I'm famous!' And then I learned after they kicked the stuffing out me that you don't say that out loud.

If you're going to succeed, then you just have to be thick-skinned. It's something I developed early in my career, and it just goes with the territory.

I've been an actor since I was a kid.

I'm not opposed to auditioning. I love auditioning. It's one of my favorite things.

I thought that I'd never be able to work in films or TV. Another girl would be cutting her nose to be an actress. I was always very sure about myself.

As far as developing a career as an actress, I think it's a fine balance between trying to just work, and also be true to yourself.

You don't go to Berkeley to become an actor. In fact, I don't think you go to any school to become an actor. You've just sort of got to go out there and act.

I actually got a play from auditioning for something in 'Back Stage' magazine.

I really actually enjoy auditioning.

Well, I'll keep on auditioning and one day maybe I'll go to LA and try out for films there.

He that respects himself is safe from others. He wears a coat of mail that none can pierce.

I was always a singer and a dancer, and I always wanted to be an actress. For me, it's all just one thing.