Stephen Amell Quotes

What I've learned in my career as an actor is that you're only as good as your collaborators. The process is many things, but it is wholly collaborative, particularly with something like 'Westworld,' which is a 10-episode-per-season gig, and we're just now on the 7th episode.

I absolutely love working with David Boreanaz, and Charisma Carpenter I completely adore - she teaches me to dance.

I don't think it's unusual to spend time with your castmate.

Being an actor is often very tedious, which is why it helps hugely if your fellow cast members are also good friends.

When you go in and guest-star on a TV show, they already have their family - everybody pretty much knows everybody, and everyone sort of has that base already formed.

Often, you're not quite sure what people have seen you in, but the script lands in your inbox. That was the case with 'The Night Manager.'

It's pretty surreal to be doing a show on HBO with pals.

I did an episode of 'Law & Order,' where I literally didn't move my neck because I thought you couldn't move your head on camera.

I really enjoyed working with Mariah, Alfre Woodward's character, because she's a wonderful actor, and I felt we had a natural chemistry that was reflective of real family members.

As an actor, your job is half done when your co-star becomes your friend, especially when it's Judi Dench.

Taking a role in a drama series takes a lot of energy, as new episode must be made every week.

I loved working with Janel Parrish and Anna Cathcart.

I'm over the moon to be joining the cast of 'Holby' and am enjoying bringing the character of Sahira Shah to life.

I loved 'Les Miz' and 'Into the Woods' - I used to cast 'Into the Woods' with my friends, even if they'd never stepped on stage before.

It is important to choose your director and co-stars well.

Um, I think every role, whether in TV or film, has a part in building a career and relationships.

The cast gets along pretty well, it's a good work environment. I hang out a lot with Brett Claywell, he plays Tim Smith on the show. We play plenty of basketball.

I've never had an audition like that before. They don't let you know about anything on 'Mad Men,' because it's a spoiler for everybody. I thought I was on the right track when I was cracking everybody up.

'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.

When they're good, I like working with new actors.

Some directors cast you because they trust you to do the performance - but then they forget to direct you.

I loved working with Meryl Streep twice and I've gotten to work with my friend Liam Neeson on several occasions.

I love to work. I know that sounds ridiculous to say because all people love to work, but I love the homework that goes into acting. I love figuring out different ways of playing a scene. I love the energy of being on set. I love not getting enough sleep because I have to wake up early in the morning.

Every once in a while I go off to do a movie or a television series and I take my art with me. I can stay in character when I paint.

I genuinely liked all of the cast members very much. Steve had a wicked sense of humor. I remember Russell coming to my rescue, once. I watched Eric evolve before everyone's eyes. Maurice loved what he did, so. He treated his character with respect, down to the costuming.