Role Preference Quotes

I also really liked playing Mr. Tumnus in 'Narnia'. I got to play my favorite character in children's literature, which I loved. You don't get the chance to do that in other jobs.

But no, I don't think I'm particularly drawn to the period roles or the medieval roles.

No one has approached me about Captain Marvel. But I don't know if I'd even want to play Captain Marvel. I would much rather play a villain and be nasty. It's more fun.

I don't have to do the lead. If I dig a part, I'll do it.

It's important to me to play men who use their brains, not just brawn.

I'd rather play a maid than be one.

A lot of the time, a moral compass is all that separates a hero from being a villain; otherwise, the two are very much the same. Both are generally the richest and most complex characters, and they get to have all the fun. I guess it's those types of roles that I ultimately gravitate towards.

I would also would have liked the part of the Bus Driver.

It's better to play negative lead roles than portray just any other character on the show.

I worked so hard on that role [of Debra in Dexter]. And I barely worked on Rita. But I read for casting - both parts - and they said, "That's great, we're going to bring you in for producers." So I read for some producers - both parts - and they said, "That's great, we're going to bring you in to meet the creator." And I went in, and as soon as I walked in the room, he looked at me and he said, "Oh my god, you're our Rita!" And I said, "No! I'm Deb! I'm a total Deb!" "No, you're Rita!".

I'm not really that interested in going back to playing small supporting roles.

I think a lot of actors will tell you that playing a villain can be more fun than playing the straight and narrow good guy.

If you work with big stars, then they become the lead actors. It's not that I don't want to do films with big stars, but I would rather do the films where I get the title roles.

I just love playing good guys.

I'm not a leading man. I'm a character actor. That's what I want to be.

I don't mind conducting the orchestra if I can play the violin.

It really doesn't matter whether it's the villain or the hero. Sometimes the villain is the most colorful. But I prefer a part where you don't know what he is until the end.

My return is not about seeing Formula One as the best option, but is about seeing the role at Williams as the best option. I would not have returned for any other team.

I haven't always played nice guys. In 'Gremlins,' I was a conceited, pompous braggart, and I was a redneck chauvinist in the TV movie 'A Matter of Sex.' But I really prefer sympathetic roles.

I love character roles. I'm happier in them. I look for roles that have some kind of complexity.

I was never built to play the hero. Physically or emotionally... And they're not as rewarding to play. At least for me.

Any role that is well-written, exciting and something that I am comfortable with interests me whether it's comic or tragic. It could be in a film, play or TV.

I don't want to make a habit of just playing small roles, because I really enjoy the process of being part of a film and staying on it for the length of time that everybody else is as well.

I am more comfortable in the actor's and writer's role than a director's.

Dance is something which I like to do, but acting is my passion. I would like to do good and meaty roles.