Brigitte Bardot Quotes

I did a couple of movies when I was little. You have to be possessed to be an actress, and I was not possessed... It was not my life's passion.

Bobby Cox had the biggest influence in my career and probably the second- or third-biggest influence in my life.

Inspiration can come from anywhere. But I do love actors. I wish I could drop a bunch of names, but there are just too many.

There's no trick of teaching acting. Either someone wants to do it and is gifted, or not.

When I believe in an actor, I believe there is something in that actor.

There are so many talented actors in my contemporaries and my seniors... I seek inspiration from each one of them.

Ask any successful person, and most will tell you that they had a person who believed in them... a teacher, a friend, a parent, a guardian, a sister, a grandmother. It only takes one person, and it doesn't really matter who it is.

If you're a casting director, you're going to be curious to see what Timothy Spall's son is like. But when you get in the door, you have to have something to offer.

Obviously, the person who had most influence on my career was Ken Thompson.

I love working with children and this young boy, Thomas Sangster, is quite a remarkable young actor. He raises your game, you know. He certainly raised mine.

I am constantly being told that I have been a big influence for many people, including other musicians.

Dustin Hoffman was the greatest. He had so much information to give and he mesmerized me. He really feels for actors who are just starting out and remembers his early days like they were yesterday.

Harvey Korman was like a private tutor to me. He was such a mentor.

Confidence is the greatest gift for an actor.

There would be no Mauro Ranallo in MMA, or maybe even period, to be truly honest with you... without Bas Rutten's friendship, mentorship, and just belief in my talents.

Everyone's amazed by the question that how did I succeed as an actor in the industry, which has Kamal Haasan? It's because I grew as an actor watching Kamal's acting.

I wish I could be as commanding as Meryl Streep.

I'm queen of mentorship.

The wonderful John Avildsen was a hero and father figure who was really present in my life even though we didn't have day-to-day or year-to-year.

Nobody has had a bigger influence on me as far as day-to-day preparation than Todd Lickliter. He was a huge, huge, huge influence.

With theatre, I found that one thing that I am good at and it gave me so much confidence. I feel like I have found my calling and that's how films happened to me as well.

I've learnt so much from Mithunda.

It would be great to be able to follow in the footsteps of Bill Murray. I really respect his ability as a comedian, obviously, but even more so as an actor.

All I knew how to do was to act. That's the only thing I had in my favor. That was the thing that propelled me forward.

You can be as beautiful and charming as you'd like, but if you're not terrific at acting, it will mean nothing on the screen.