Craft Quotes

“Cooking is a craft, I like to think, and a good cook is a craftsman - not an artist.”

“I'm not a big theory person. So I'm not really about method. I'm about what's right for the role.”

“Acting is a matter of giving away secrets.”

“I learned very early on that comedy is a serious business.”

“My job is to find the truth in the character.”

“I'd rather be a character than a star.”

“I am not a Method actor. I'm a 'let's pretend' actor.”

“For me, it's not about being a star. It's about being a good actor.”

“I like to do characters, and I like to be an actor. I like to cover myself with a character.”

“I like writing for movies. It's a whole different kind of thing. You're not the artist. You're a craftsman.”

“If you get an impulse in a scene, no matter how wrong it seems, follow it.”

“When I cry, do you want the tears to run all the way or just halfway down?”

“I'm not a Method actor. I'm a professional actor.”

“My whole thing is, I'm a character actor.”

“Comedy is much more difficult than tragedy.”

“I'm not a method actor. I don't have to be a serial killer to play one.”

“I feel like I'm a character actor, and I'm very comfortable with that.”

“Acting is standing up naked and turning around very slowly.”

“As an actor, you want to be able to be a chameleon.”

“Words are tools that you have to sharpen constantly.”