Tim Pigott-Smith Quotes

I'm an actor's director. I love it when talented actors can bring characters to life.

Actors put ourselves in awkward positions all the time.

All the things you can do to prepare for a role that free you, in the moment, are great. You have this muscle memory for things. You don't have to act it as much, once you've done it enough.

I'm an actor. Whether I'm on stage, in front of a camera or a microphone, what I do is the same - although with videogames it requires a lot of imagination.

As a director, it is important to understand the actor's process.

Making a film or doing a play are completely different experiences and entirely fulfilling, but completely unique. I also think one complements the other. People often say that theater is about flexing your muscles, and is actually real acting, whereas I sort of disagree.

Most of my training at graduate school was geared towards drama, so I feel good about it, and I can do it, but it requires a lot more work from me. I feel like with drama... well, with all acting, really, you need to honor the truth of the situation.

The rehearsal time is almost my favourite part of being an actress, particularly if you're working on a play that hasn't been done before.

I love actors, and I love good acting. I love what actors do when they're good, and I'm a big acting fan.

I think that sometimes in theater, I don't prepare much beyond going to the rehearsals.

Acting, to me, is being given the freedom and ability to play, and that's - that's what I love most about it. I feel very comfortable in playing, whether it be in front of a camera or on stage.

You're not going to learn about acting on TV and in film. You'll learn more in plays and in class.

I know that I want to consistently return to doing plays. That's one of the most important things because I think it's the best place for me to learn how to act.

Sometimes I think of movie acting as advanced pretend.

I'm an actress who likes a strong, communicative director.

I want to do primarily film and theater; I always want to do a play because it feeds my soul. It's like an exercise on stage.

Working with actors is something I've never done before. I find it tremendous. It's hard work.

I'm an actress, and that's my work and my passion.

One was never taught how to begin at drama school. But all it required was one intake of breath.

I can speak to actors in their terms. Knowing I was an actor, they relax. You can have the best shot in the world - but, at the center of it, you still need a good performance.

You've got to love acting and that's true for me. I love the idea of getting on stage and getting in front of a camera.

Basically, the actor's job is to pay attention to the script.

I think every actor should go back and do theater periodically.

I'm more interested in knowing my cues than my lines. If you know what your cues are, then you know what your reaction is going to be to them. Acting is about reacting, and if I can kind of purely react, that's easier for me.

The only thing I like about being an actress is acting.