James Purefoy Quotes

I know from teaching that actors want to act. Even the subtlest actors can do a little too much.

In the world of acting, many are thin but few are talented.

There's something about doing theatre in London - it sinks a little bit deeper into your soul as an actor. It's something about the tradition of theatre, about performing on the West End stage.

I have a background in theater. At the time I read 'The Loved Ones' script, I was playing Catherine the Great of Russia onstage. Straight after that, I played Stella in 'A Streetcar Named Desire' and Isabella in 'Measure for Measure.'

You get used to being lazy doing films, but classical theatre's going to finish me off.

I'm grateful for any opportunity to act.

Good acting is thinking in front of the camera. I just do that and apply a sense of humor to it. You have to trust the audience to get it.

The talent that I was blessed with was really for the theater.

I enjoy acting when you really hit it right.

When I went to school - Pasadena Playhouse - we were taught that the obligation of the actor is twofold: to entertain and to educate.

I am an actor. I try to do different things.

There are three stages of an actor's career: Young, Old, and 'You look good!'

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

I'm an actor. I love to act. That's my job. I'll leave the politicking to others.

Acting is a very artistic profession and there are thousands of people out there who think they are actors but there are very few who have real talent.

I was a drama-class nerd. I did whatever school production we put on.

Acting is real important to me. I love it, and it's something I care about.

There are two main jobs in acting - the first one is to be a good actor, and the second one is to convince everyone that you're a good actor.

With theatre, you have to be ready for anything.

The art of acting is to pitch good. You do the pitching and hope that the other person catches the ball and does some good pitching back to you.

I think basically an actor is a salesman.

I just don't believe you're capable of being an actor unless you have a desire to experience your emotions in a public way.

Usually most characters I play are quite realistic.

When I read a script, I have to see the funny, and if I can see it's funny, it helps me to be able to transmit that.

It's fatal to talk about acting. It sounds faintly ridiculous if you start analysing it.