1,862 Quotes About Acting

You're always surprised. Even people who were considered locks for a nomination were surprised. This year, there are so many first-time nominees, 14 out of the 20 in the acting categories, I believe. I'm sure it was overwhelming for everybody, but I definitely was surprised.

Labor believes in sustainability. We believe in acting on climate change, not just talking about it.

I like acting when I can pick my own roles, and I do. It's fun. I like being creative, and it's a creative process.

After I realized that I wasn't going to get any acting work, I thought I would try nightclubs. And I got hired immediately at a very fancy supper club. But three nights later I was let go. The manager told me that I was so tall, so imposing, so obviously in charge that nobody was going to believe me... so he said I should try comedy... and I've been hooked ever since.

Are you a canadian? Oh, cause your sure as heck acting like one!

I played St. Jimmy on Broadway I sort of caught the acting bug. But I didn't want to go full-bore into it because I have a lot to learn.

It came up after doing St. Jimmy on Broadway for American Idiot. I loved acting, and so I just kept my options open.

For a grown man with a fully developed personality, try as you might, it's hard to start acting like a different person.

I just gave up on acting for a couple of years until Good Will Hunting came around, and since it was Gus, it was hard to say no.