I'm only wanted by directors for the image I give off and it makes me angry. I always wanted to be an actor and not a beauty pageant winner.

I've never had any illusions about being a lead actor in films because lead actors have to be of a certain kind. Apart from the beauty of looks and figure which I cannot claim to have there's just a particular kind of ordinary-Joe quality that a film star needs to have.

The attitude of the actor is his interpretation of what he reads and the written word is what creates the role in the actor's mind and I guess in reading the things that were given to me I reacted as you guys saw me you know.

After working for years in Hollywood where the actors have taken over it was a real relief to get down there and not only have some children but also have some actors that had no attitude.

The attitude we have towards our personal pets as opposed to the animals that suffer under the factory farm is hypocritical and delusional.

Having a child makes you strong and gives you chutzpah. It relaxed my attitude to the job my center of focus shifted which I think is very helpful because even if you're not a very indulgent actor you spend a lot of time thinking about yourself. I don't think that is particularly healthy.

I like actors that are good with pantomime and that can transmit a lot by their presence and attitude more than through their dialogue.

The attitude and capacity of the factory the old metal table and the new ideas of the wooden furniture quickly and naturally suggested the possibility of metal furniture.

My attitude to peace is rather based on the Burmese definition of peace - it really means removing all the negative factors that destroy peace in this world. So peace does not mean just putting an end to violence or to war but to all other factors that threaten peace such as discrimination such as inequality poverty.

Whenever you're in conflict with someone there is one factor that can make the difference between damaging your relationship and deepening it. That factor is attitude.

To be honest I sort of feel like 'movie actor' isn't of this time. I love it. But it's a 20th-century art form.

Art is the most beautiful deception of all. And although people try to incorporate the everyday events of life in it we must hope that it will remain a deception lest it become a utilitarian thing sad as a factory.

The person who knows one thing and does it better than anyone else even if it only be the art of raising lentils receives the crown he merits. If he raises all his energy to that end he is a benefactor of mankind and its rewarded as such.

I did not want to put myself on the line as an Australian playing Britain's greatest comic actor. The fans of Sellers are obsessive possessive - and aggressive. I did not want to risk their anger - or my own reputation.

He who is incapable of feeling strong passions of being shaken by anger of living in every sense of the word will never be a good actor.

I think we all have a lot of darkness in our bellies. As an actor the challenge of tapping into that reaching down into that sadness or anger is very therapeutic.

The best part is it's a dream come true. I've always wanted to be a working actor and the good part of it... it's all good! I work long hours but it's amazing. They pay me. That's amazing! I get to kiss Keri Russell and that ain't too bad.