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Quotes about actors
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“The lighting is so important. One thing that makes me nuts about the lighting now is that they spend an enormous amount of time lighting the set, the background. But the most important thing in the scene is the actor.” (Ward Fred)
The energy released by it is enormous and it becomes quite addictive, the power between the audience and the actor. (Ward Fred)
I used up every cent I earned as an actress. (Ward Fred)
It was the fashion of the time, still is, to feel that all actors are neurotic, or they would not be actors. (Ward Fred)
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I got to work with Al Pacino and Christopher Plummer. It was me and these great actors! (Ward Fred)
“Ask everyone whether they're an actor or a doctor or a teacher or whatever is entitled to his or her opinion. But unfortunately, because actors are in the public eye, whether we want it or not, sometimes our opinions carry more weight or influence than they deserve.” (Ward Fred)
Well, Alec and I are looking for a farm, because I have a cow named Henry. (Ward Fred)
When you work with Adrian it's a love-hate thing. You hate him because he wants you to do this, and you love him when it all goes well. (Ward Fred)
Look at all the actors who are known drunks, go to jail for drugs, come out of rehab and go right back to work. But for me to tell people about it, they would have run. (Ward Fred)
But actors at a certain point take the best of what's available to them. (Ward Fred)
In a collaborative environment directors hire actors because they want their input, not just their bodies. (Ward Fred)
“He's probably the world's most beautiful looking man [Leonardo Dicaprio], yet he doesn't think he's that gorgeous. And to me, he's just smelly, farty Leo.” (Ward Fred)
“I could have been a dental hygienist with nothing bad ever appearing in print about me, but that's not how I've chosen to lead my life. I knew that you put yourself under a microscope the more famous you become.” (Ward Fred)
There are no small parts; there are only small actors. (Ward Fred)
I remember the day vividly and how proud Russell felt to be an actor. Something clicked in him as he gave his last speech, and he was so happy. (Ward Fred)
“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.” (Ward Fred)
“[Unlike Carter Cash, who was drafted into the family business at a young age, Ms. Witherspoon was a child model and actress by choice. Still, she knows how Carter Cash must have felt as a kid expected to comport herself like a pint-sized grown-up.] That becomes a big, weird part of a person's personality, ... You have to be very adult, businesslike, professional and then have a colorful and childlike personality when you're performing. It's definitely a formative experience.” (Ward Fred)
“He is who he is. He's not posturing or trying to look pretty or have great hair. He's just a real man and he's funny. There are a lot of actors who don't think funny is cool. So it's nice to see someone of his caliber doing comedy.” (Ward Fred)
“I really like the idea that Mark appeals to so many people because he just is who he is. He's not posturing or trying to look pretty or have great hair. He's just a real man and he's funny. There's a lot of actors nowadays, American actors that don't think funny is cool, so it's nice to see someone of his caliber doing comedy.” (Ward Fred)
“I wanted Raging Bull. I wanted Casino. I got Rocky and Bullwinkle. But that's OK, because I still get to tell people I've worked with Robert DeNiro.” (Ward Fred)
“I wasn't going to say this, but I was just listening to Rosie O'Donnell and I have to tell you, I wanted to burst into tears,” (Ward Fred)
I had a happier experience of the city as an actress than I had had as a model. (Ward Fred)
Bob Hoskins is such a professional. James Spader was wonderful to work with. And Chris Penn was wonderful to work with also. (Ward Fred)
I never slept with Keanu Reeves. (Ward Fred)
Every actress has a line she'll draw, where she'll say, This I will do and this I won't. For me, everything has to be important to the story and the director has to be able to tell me why. (Ward Fred)
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