Steven Moffat Quotes

If he were on fire, he couldn't act as if he were burning. He can't out-act me on the big screen.

Between my two girls, Alia showed a natural flair for acting.

It's no accident that Tony Hopkins is a wonderful film actor.

There are actors who can pull of a writer's lines; I am not competent enough to do that.

I'm an actor. I'll take a lead if it's offered. The really good actors can fill a character, no matter what the role is. A good leading man is a character actor; a good character actor can be a leading man.

Actors don't get to be well-known if they're horrible.

As long as you have the acting chops and the desire to get inside a character, you can play anything.

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.

I don't think more concentration is required for Robert De Niro to do what he does as for Jim Carrey to do what he does.

I think Carrie Preston is one of the most talented actresses I've ever met in my entire life. I've seen her do a lot of other things, and she's fantastic.

When I was a young actor... the more different you were from the part you played, the more talent it reflected.

There are certain actors you watch in a movie, and you think, 'Wow, that guy is very skilled.'

I don't consider myself a good actor.

Any good actor is a character actor.

I find it quite easy to get in and out of character. I don't know why - I guess it's my job.

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

I think, at the end of the day, if you're a good actor, then you're a good actor.

I guess nobody can teach you the knack, or whatever it is, that helps you come to life on stage.

Man, Amy Ryan. I have geeked out so hard for her - to her face! There aren't a lot of people that can cross those lines of drama and comedy so seamlessly as Amy Ryan.

I have always been dramatic, so I think being an actress comes naturally to me. I think I am pretty good at it.

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

I believe every actor gets some chance or the other to show his capability.

The funny thing about acting is, there's no 'right' way to make it. Some people need to work their butts off, and some don't. They're just naturals. I wasn't a natural. I sucked.

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

I have the greatest respect for Mr. Rishi Kapoor - he's simply amazing and also Sridevi. I personally think that is what acting IS about! If you have tapped into your talent, you should be trained enough to access it easily!