Danielle Macdonald Quotes

I think any actor hopes to have variety and range in what they do. Everybody has a certain range, so you take on roles to expand that the best you can... See things a little differently and whatnot.

Great film roles, they always take you to another place. I'd love to do more of that, but I keep doing lots of voiceovers, some TV spots, and some film roles have come along, so I'm okay.

The thing about being an actor is that as we get older, there are more and more characters to explore and, in general, they get more complicated, so you get to bring all your crazy life experience to the table.

I like playing the contrasting roles. It what inspires me to act. If I look back on my career I am happy that I have gotten to play a wide variety of different roles, from Mike Dexter, to Van Ray in Fast Lane, to Dr. Cullen to Coop.

I'm interested in playing all kinds of parts.

I've made the transition from star to character actor and I'm thoroughly enjoying it.

I'm very much looking forward to my 30-40 years of acting, and, as I get older, I'm really looking forward to some of the roles that are out there to play.

For me, the performance was always playing different people. And so when I got older, was no longer the romantic leading movie star, it became more and more interesting for me, the characters I played, you know?

Perhaps I've been perceived more as a romantic comedy actor, but overall, I enjoy acting in any shape or form.

I like to play different types roles, but I'd like to do a comedy next.

Acting-wise, I've had all these experiences. Yet when I look at certain people whose careers I admire, they've gotten to play so many different characters.

I had been playing really interesting roles before I got great roles. Little ones - 'The Crying Game' I loved working on, and then 'Bird,' 'Ghost Dog,' so many films.

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.

I have played various kinds of roles. There are various territories that I have explored as an actor.

There's a bunch of stuff I want to act in and also create.

My journey has been that of a character actor.

I suppose there are actors who are worried about their public image. But I've never had any trouble playing unpleasant characters. It is only a part. Which is why you do it -because you are interested in exploring something you never could or would be.

I've been planted here to be a vessel for acting... That's why I'm really taking any part, regardless of how complicated it's going to be.

To me, the stand up part in my life is great. I know I can do that. When I get an acting chance, I'm really thrilled.

I should be one of those actors who has a list. A lot of people do - 'I wanna do this and this and this' - but I don't. I enjoy being surprised - indeed, often ambushed - by a role.

As an actor, you most often play relatively average parts, so to get to play extreme versions of anything, those are the most exciting parts.

What's great about being a character actor is you know that you can survive forever. It's not about the gloss of your eyebrows.

I've been really fortunate in the fact that I've gotten a chance to do a real wide range of all different kinds of characters.

I would recommend going out for more independent films. You can get bigger roles and really work your acting chops and build a reel.

I have been really lucky in my career, with the diversity of it. I get to play really complex people.