Sasha Grey Quotes

I can speak of actors that I love. I love Cate Blanchett, Viola Davis, her tenacity. I love Charlize Theron. She's so surprising and so exhilarating, the kinds of projects she takes on. Marion Cotillard as well.

I'm just a character actor.

Whether you're in a blockbuster or an art film, you have to be able to adapt.

I'm an actor and I'm able to do a lot of things and play a lot of characters.

I think if you do something effectively whether you're the lover or the comic or the action guy or the villain like I play; movies are very expensive to make. Chances are you'll get asked to play that part again.

I think the most important thing for an actor is reading the script and trying to figure out if you can play that character well. The last thing on my mind is if the director made good movies previously. It's not my job to know if that director's last movie was any good - it's my job to know if I can play the role.

I went to drama school in Paris and started doing theatre with a friend. Then I moved into movies and slowly but surely I got roles.

For me, I love auditioning.

Acting is about acting, not about being a movie star.

Right now, if you're interested in being a dramatic actor, they're not making that many just regular dramas. Movies have to have some other thing going on.

As an actor, you need to be versatile. You need to challenge yourself.

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

The wonderful thing about acting is that you can use all of your talents and interests in your work.

I'm a character actor at heart.

As an actor, to do all sorts of different films is great.

Like any actor, I want to be able to have a long career and show different characters and a range.

As an actor, we have to be so vulnerable that it's really hard to involve yourself with the other aspects of filmmaking.

My job is to act, whether in indie or mainstream films.

I don't want to be a glamour doll. I want roles which provide me the scope to perform.

I trust my directors to see me through, for I don't consider myself as a natural actor - or a good one at that.

I am an actor and mouldable enough to do films like '2 States,' 'Gunday,' and 'Finding Fanny.'

I think I have proven that I can play any type of character.

I must say that Dhanush wears the hat of director and actor pretty seamlessly.

I now realise I'm a great actor.

As an actor I have no hang-ups whatsoever about cinema. It can be mainstream, art, regional or national.