Joe Morton Quotes

I can't tell you how good it is to go from 'Homeland' to be lucky enough to find 'The Blacklist' at the right time. It literally came at the very end of pilot season when I thought there was nothing left.

I would love to be able to play some characters on television that are similar to some of the indie film roles I've done, that have been so close to my heart.

I was on the cusp - or thought I was on the cusp - of celebrity, the result of starring as an adorable curly-haired alien in the miniseries 'V' on NBC. 'V' was a hit, and then got green-lit as a series. During the hiatus, the only job I auditioned for that fit my schedule was 'Nightmare on Elm Street.' That's the real reason I said yes.

As an actor, of course, you want to be in something that's successful.

There are some great women's roles in television... so much more interesting than what I was reading in film scripts.

I was offered to play an Italian part in an Italian film. Although I could not take it up because I did not have the time, the kind of characters being offered to us are changing.

For me, I wanted to be an actor without being bothered about the medium. So when the opportunity came my way, it did not really matter on which medium I am working.

I think all the roles were something that sort of hit me, and I guess I was very lucky to get those roles.

I'm always in the market for my acting.

It's funny: in the middle of making 'The Muse,' I was offered, at the time, the first 'Ice Age,' the part that Ray Romano took: I was offered the elephant. And I couldn't even stop to breathe, so I didn't do it. They've made, like, six of them. And in the animation business, for a voice actor, that's what you want. You want six, you know?

I'm an actor who works, and a lot of this is luck for me, that I get to be a part of really great shows that have these cult followings.

I like to challenge myself. Whether that's on television or film or on stage, that's what I'm going to go for.

I like movies because I've been getting leads, and TV is more about ensemble casts.

I would like to do a nice comedy/drama feature with a good part, but nobody's asked me to do a film. Maybe it's because they don't know what to do with a guy in a dress.

When I began my journey in films, I never thought I'd be playing the lead in my films and was keen to move ahead with roles that give me scope to act.

The most surprising thing - and the thing I really didn't think I would have an opportunity to do when I was younger - was I didn't realize the kind of roles I would be able to play. I thought it would be, like, two lines here, the joke.

I am not at a level where I will be flooded with offers. Hopefully, things will change after 'Pink.' It is one film after 'Shaitan' where I am hoping things will change for me.

No, I am not looking at being a part of television in India, but I may consider movies, if I get to play a strong character.

Any role that is well-written, exciting and something that I am comfortable with interests me whether it's comic or tragic. It could be in a film, play or TV.

If any fantastic filmmakers want to offer me roles, I'll consider it!

I'm happy to be getting accolades for my role in 'Endrendrum Punnagai;' I'm getting powerful roles and would star glamourously if the script demanded so.

I'm an actress who likes to work as much as possible, so I'm very grateful for all these opportunities.

I have always got interesting roles in Malayalam cinema.

If you see my filmography, I have mostly done non-glamorous roles.

Unfortunately, there aren't enough interesting acting roles in New Zealand to sustain a career.