Actor Qualities Quotes

At one time I thought he wanted to be an actor. He had certain qualifications, including no money and a total lack of responsibility.

I don't think optimism is always the best quality for an actor, in the same way you wouldn't want a super-optimist to be a traffic controller - you want a guy that's really worried about every plane in the sky!

In order to be a good actor, I'm a firm believer that you need to bring something to the table.

With 'The Host,' I think the actors could be really big names. That would be cool. I'd love to see Robert Redford put on a beard and be Jeb; he would be amazing... Matt Damon has some very Jared-esque qualities, and then Casey Affleck as Ian and Ben Affleck as Kyle. Imagine the interplay.

Kurt Russell is so dreamy. Plus, he's great to work with, really respectful.

My preference is for people who come to rehearsal and get into the ring. I like a muscular actor who's playful.

When I first started acting, I had all these ideals about the kinds of roles I wanted to play, but the reality is that when you do television - and I do a lot of television - you get cast for qualities that you have as a person. So I look for qualities that I like to portray.

My work requires acting at its most committed - it demands actors of enormous resilience, but also intelligence and wit. It doesn't work for narcissistic or selfish actors.