Taking on New Roles Quotes

I don't want to get in a one-character rut.

I have done comedy and romance. So I thought why not try negative roles too.

I don't want to do roles in films which I have already done on TV. What is the point of jumping to films and doing the same thing?

I've always liked to shoot from the hip. This is the perfect fit for me ... I'm willing to earn my spurs, because once again, after 18 years I'm back to being a rookie.

It was hard to find that transition to adult roles.

Many associate me with the person I was when I was young. But I had a different role then, played in a different position.

Whatever it is that you are doing as an actor, if it frightens you, if you're scared of it, you need to do it.

It hasn't been until the last couple years that I've started playing close to my age. But it's fun playing the younger roles because it takes you back to the teen years.

I think as you grow up, you have the adjustment to responsibilities. Now you could say that's easy or not easy... but that's a difficult period of your life. You have the loss of loved ones, which then means you have more responsibilities. Periods in business when things don't run evenly.

You don't really know what your children are made of until the mommy engine of the family shuts down, and they are forced to step up and become the care-takers.