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Role Quotes (page 48)

The joy we get as actors is out of transforming ourselves into something that's not necessarily anything true to ourselves. And it's a power - not being yourself, and being in the role; it's just like another prop. Reese Witherspoon
I got a role in this movie called Freeway playing this really angry, aggressive, violent young woman who believed wholeheartedly in the truth. I had such satisfaction afterward, and I thought, That's what I want to do. Reese Witherspoon
Really, I was such a late bloomer, I really didn't learn how to be me until I was in my late '40s, which is when I started playing roles that were closer to me. Ron Perlman
I will not do a role that I don't think I can do, that I'm not interested in, where there's no humanity, that doesn't have any kind of handle for me at all because I know I'll just stink the joint up. Ron Perlman
I think in the early part of my career, the roles were so disparate that it never gave anybody an opportunity to understand my essence and what I would be good at doing, as opposed to what I would not be good at doing, so these little moments of beautiful things that were happening to me were consistent, but very few and very far between. Ron Perlman
I feel as though my criteria are based more on how challenging the role is, it doesn't have to fit into any particular profile, is it something that I've never done before, and is it something that I feel like I can really feel challenged and therefore fully engaged in, and that's when the work gets to be the most fun. Ron Perlman
National sovereignty is an obligation as well as an entitlement. A government that will not perform the role of a government forfeits the rights of a government. Richard Perle
Rosie Perez quote: "I was very willing to take on controversial roles that people..."
I was very willing to take on controversial roles that people didn't really want to look at. Rosie Perez
Penelope Cruz quote: "I like roles that people don't recognize me in."
I like roles that people don't recognize me in. Penelope Cruz
My life has definitely changed since 'Modern Family.' The show has made me more responsible, I really want to be a good role model for all kids so I have to think about what I say and do and how it looks to other kids! Ariel Winter
Piper Perabo quote: "Well, usually when I finish one character, I'm looking for a..."
Well, usually when I finish one character, I'm looking for a role that's really different. Piper Perabo
Kate Winslet quote: "I'd rather do theatre and British films than move to L.A. in..."
I'd rather do theatre and British films than move to L.A. in hopes of getting small roles in American films. Kate Winslet
Debra Winger quote: "I hope to find the roles that are age appropriate but not..."
I hope to find the roles that are age appropriate but not yearning to be younger, or parenting ad nauseam. Debra Winger
To give you an idea what it feels like to be going in with some of the best baseball players of all-time, I mean it is fantastic. I have to say this about them, there are so many of these guys up here that were my role models, people I looked up to, people I wanted to be like. Dave Winfield
What happens is things come to you - director, script - and if you respond to it, it's because it's tapping into some part of what's inside you, and different roles tap into different parts. Sean Penn

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