Acting is very much like a child making believe. I'm not one to become a character, but I fall in love with the character. It's like having faith; you're going to be that person for a while. |
College was a great time. I partied there, but I also learned how to act. |
I actually would love to live in New York. But I need land; I need space. I'd love to move to a place where I could have a lot of land and a goat. |
I always wanted attention, and I realized I could make people laugh. |
I don't call myself an artist. I act. That's what I do. |
I get bored at the theatre a lot because I notice that there's not always a connection between the actors. They may be technically proficient, but they're not surprising each other. I'm thrilled by actors who make choices that are surprising. |
I personally take cues directly from the script, then I like to surprise the other actors. But you must maintain control on a level and see how far you can go up, down or out emotionally. You have to balance the craft with spontaneity. |
I pray to be of service to the playwright, the audience, the other actors and my character. |
I realized that I wanted to play characters and do traditional theatre. I wanted to make believe again. I like putting on a costume and pretending to be someone else for a few hours, and I have a great respect for playwrights. |
I think my face and voice suit me better as I get older. |
I used to say yes to everything. Now I have to be excited about a script before I accept a role. I've been able to let a lot of things go-like worrying-in a good way. I wish I learned that 'wear-it-like-a-loose-garment' attitude earlier. |
I worked in restaurants and did what I needed to do to act. Theatre is a hard life. It sucks a lot of time, and you're rejected a lot. For six years, I acted for free. Now I make a living acting, but I think there are only five percent of us who can do that. I'm ready to try more. |
I've always had this deep and chronic sense of dissatisfaction. |
The first thing I look for is the humor, because you can tell what the character's fears and insecurities are through the humor. |
There's a part of me that wants to be known and make a comfortable living but still be able to go grocery shopping. My overall idea of success is having people I want to work with want to work with me. |