Domhnall Gleeson Quotes

Once I'm on set, the only thing I'm really interested in is being in the room. Being present. And trusting that what I've done is sufficient, and I'm also trusting that I've also left room for magic.

Acting can be pretty challenging. I can't say making a romantic comedy is challenging, but to do anything well, you have to put yourself into it.

When you act with phenomenal actors, it makes your job much easier because all you have to do is react.

I get very excited when I get a chance to work with actors who are as passionate as I am.

When I call 'Action,' I love to be surprised. And the actors I've been fortunate enough to work with always surprise me in the best ways.

I think that different actors go about their preparation differently, but when it comes to acting, I use my imagination.

What you learn from studying acting is that you have to have the courage to just make strong choices.

The more and more I work with really great actors, the more it's about opening yourself up to what they bring.

Working with actors is something I've never done before. I find it tremendous. It's hard work.

I'm an entertainer, so in whatever form I entertain... The thing about being a rapper is that you have more control over your form, whereas with acting you have to compromise a lot.

I just love the process of working with other actors.

As an actor, you don't know what is going to come next.

I don't like going for more than a year without doing theatre. I don't mind falling flat on my face so long as I feel I'm open to the possibility of something extraordinary happening.

As a director, it is important to understand the actor's process.

Anyone who has been given the gift of being opposite an actor who gives and gives, it just makes you better.

Acting is really scary, but it's also challenging, fun, hard work. There's always an element of improvisation with every actor, even when something is really scripted.

Acting is reacting, and it's always easier to react when someone is doing a good job.

As an actor, I love working with directors. As much as I love working with other actors.

One of the exciting and enjoyable aspects of acting is being in the environment with another actor.

To be able to work with actors who are doing such good work, not only makes it easier for you, but it makes you better.

As an actor, you have to be open to doing things where you look stupid, to be experimental.

I like doing a lot of research, and then you get there, you're in wardrobe, and then you're just reacting to what the other person is doing. The other actor is reacting to what you're doing, and it's this great back and forth. Because you've done all this research, you can use some of it or throw a lot of it out. You can get lost in it.

As an actor, you should be willing to take challenges.

Most actors are pretty adaptable because we work with so many directors.

Unfortunately, when you're an actor you have to act. It's not like you can sit in your living room, your bedroom, your study or whatever and act with yourself. It requires having somebody to respond to.