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Quotes about acting and actors
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There's nothing more boring than actors talking about acting. (Coyote Peter)
When I played three-on-three with twenty-year-olds when I was fifty, I didn't care if the guy was six eight - I threw the elbow. (Coyote Peter)
Working with Mel Gibson is a little like waltzing with a hurricane. It's always exciting, and you're never quite sure where it's going to take you. (Coyote Peter)
To grasp the full significance of life is the actor's duty, to interpret it is his problem, and to express it his dedication. (Coyote Peter)
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Contrary to his fictional role, Robert has consistently impressed me with his respect for others, ... Even if the press reports are accurate, it would be unfortunate if what is at most a momentary lapse in judgment results in a criminal record that could harm Robert's reputation and his opportunity to make a future for himself. (Coyote Peter)
The show really is balanced, from the writing to the way it's shot, with intelligence and humanity. It's always sweet at the end of the episode. You really do like Earl. (Coyote Peter)
Well, it's hard to say who John was because he was such a complicated character, ... You know, he represents so many things to so many different people. And that, to me, was why I was fascinated to play him. John's certainly not one-note. As an actor, there was a lot to work with. (Coyote Peter)
With any part you play, there is a certain amount of yourself in it. There has to be, otherwise it's just not acting. It's lying. (Coyote Peter)
..What I like does tend to be left-field. I feel somehow much more comfortable playing it. I relate more easily than I do when I run across straight roles. I hate the obvious stuff, I just don't respond to it. (Coyote Peter)
One of the primary responsibilities of an actor -- and luxuries -- is the art of observation, being able to watch people and watch their behavior ... which is fascinating, because people are really nuts. (Coyote Peter)
I used to have nightmares that they would put 'He played Ted' on my tombstone. (Coyote Peter)
Gary Oldman is impossible to steal a movie from. He's such a great actor, he's off the hook. I love him. (Coyote Peter)
Gary Oldman is impossible to steal a movie from. He's such a great actor, he's off the hook. I love him. (Coyote Peter)
I always wanted, and still aspire, to be something more than just one thing, just one performance. (Coyote Peter)
I don't want to stop acting, but acting in some ways is a young man's game. (Coyote Peter)
I just let the work speak for itself. An actor is not afraid to take risks; to put on different hats; to be a good guy, a bad guy, a victim, an abuser. There are all kinds of people in the world, and playing them is what acting is all about. (Coyote Peter)
I'm always happier and a better actor when I can really lose myself in a character and become somebody else. (Coyote Peter)
I have been taking classes and I'm familiar with stage, but I'm not as familiar with acting on camera. (Coyote Peter)
The ultimate acting is to destroy yourself. (Coyote Peter)
Sure I love Goldie. How could you not love Goldie? Everyone loves Goldie. I love her, and I hope our love will continue, but I don't want to give an I-love-Goldie-Hawn interview. (Coyote Peter)
She is the best actress I've ever worked with, ... Silkwood. (Coyote Peter)
Dakota is as good as Meryl Streep. She's as good as Goldie Hawn. There are things about Goldie as an actress that Meryl doesn't carry. And there are things about Meryl that Goldie doesn't carry. But Dakota does. She carries things of both of them. Her perceptions are very sharp. (Coyote Peter)
With Dakota, you see someone who will act as long as they want to, because she sees things as they are (Coyote Peter)
[O'Connor took a different tact, embracing his young charges.] What's interesting is that these guys became actors in the best sense of the word, ... They were absolutely committed to each scene. The players didn't have to act -- they discovered that they just had to be themselves. (Coyote Peter)
Actors have an unusual perspective on clothing. You've really got to know the impact of what you're wearing on the character you're playing. (Coyote Peter)
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