Craft Quotes

“I try to get inside the skin of the character, and let that be the guide.”

“The true actor is a man who can believe everything.”

“Comedy is harder than drama. With comedy, you're looking for that laugh, and you don't always get it.”

“I think the thing about acting is it's like a muscle. You have to keep working it.”

“Acting is a total physical, emotional, spiritual experience.”

“The work is what it's about. It's not about the celebrity.”

“I'm a character actor. I've always been a character actor.”

“The first thing I see is the script. If I like the script, I'm interested.”

“There's no such thing as a small part, only small actors.”

“The definition of being a good actor is getting to a place where you're not acting anymore.”

“I'm not a method actor. I'm a classical actor. I believe in the text.”

“I don't think I have a specific style. I'm a character actor, and I like to do all sorts of different things.”

“A true couturier is a sculptor of cloth.”

“I don't think I'm a star. I'm a character actor.”

“The best thing an actor can be is a good storyteller.”

“The essence of acting is the capacity to believe in the reality of what you're doing.”

“Every line I draw has a purpose.”

“Being a character actor, I have to be able to do a lot of different things.”

“I am not a politician. I'm an artist, and I'm a craftsman.”

“My job is to interpret. I'm not a creator. I'm an interpreter.”