Roger Craig Smith Quotes

I don't think I auditioned for 'Ghostbusters II'.

I got 'Aurangzeb' because I gave an audition and passed it.

Casting is a big deal.

I think I was first choice for the part. I don't know - that's what they always tell you anyway. I didn't have to do any audition for the part. Sam saw me in Dinner and the whole thing slipped into place.

When I found out about the audition, I knew that I was going in for 'From Dusk Till Dawn,' but I actually didn't know that I was going to be reading with Robert Rodriguez.

I think filmmakers are always interested in getting the best actor that they can find, the person who's the most right for it.

I would love to do some straight drama. A lot of times it's not up to the actor, it's up to the producer. It's up to the powers that be.

I think the way it works is that when you're casting a movie, you usually want to work with people that you believe in.

I've always believed that it's the film that chooses the actor and not the other way round.

Where having been an actor was extremely helpful to me was in casting. That's where I think a director who has acted can really shine, and casting is the most important thing you do.

Everybody reads for me. I was never weird about that. I never minded coming in and reading. They should know if I'm the right person, and I should know if I want to do a movie.

'Cheers' was great. They paired me up with Shelley Long on this tiny bar set for the final audition. That was my first really big one, and we just clicked instantly - I still think I got the part because of Shelley.

In this country, you have movie actors and theatre actors and television actors.

It's my job in Hollywood to find roles where I get to be a character not a bathing suit.

If I was not allowed to mention that I was in the film industry, I could go six months without getting a kiss.

I do always feel very proud and flattered by being asked to be a part of American productions playing American characters.

I'd like to be in a play with Mark Rylance.

Whenever I'm offered something, I always read the script and meet the director. I still appreciate just being considered.

I never look at the size of the film when I'm looking for a part.

I tested on a lot of TV shows and films after I finished drama school.

More than anything else, I love to act and leave the rest to my director.

Roles should choose an actor and not vice versa.

My take is that every character requires a different character to be cast.

I don't think my vibe will work in Bollywood. But Hollywood, maybe.

I would do more film roles if I am invited.