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"Suddenly we saw that you could do plays about real life, and people had been doing them for some time, but they weren't always getting to the audiences. They were performed in little, tiny, theatres."

"Suddenly we saw that you could do plays about real life, and people had been doing them for some time, but they weren't always getting to the audiences. They were performed in little, tiny, theatres."

Timothy West, British Actor

Life, Time, People, Audiences

37

"I'm a character actor at heart."

"I'm a character actor at heart."

Shuler Hensley, American Actor

Heart, Character

37

"Your children don't have to fear you to respect you."

"Your children don't have to fear you to respect you."

Michael Madsen, American Actor

Fear, Children, Respect

37

"I was raised in Hollywood and knew, from as early as grammar school, classmates who were in the business."

"I was raised in Hollywood and knew, from as early as grammar school, classmates who were in the business."

Mike Farrell, American Actor

Business, Grammar, Hollywood, School

37

"I think that the day you've figured out the differences between women and men is the day that you're no longer attracted to women. It's the difference that is so fantastic and frustrating and angering, and really sexy."

"I think that the day you've figured out the differences between women and men is the day that you're no longer attracted to women. It's the difference that is so fantastic and frustrating and angering, and really sexy."

Kiefer Sutherland, Canadian Actor

Men, Women, Day, Difference

37

"I have two children and they're young yet but all of the children that I know really inspire me."

"I have two children and they're young yet but all of the children that I know really inspire me."

Val Kilmer, American Actor

37

"My doctor told me to stop having intimate dinners for four. Unless there are three other people."

"My doctor told me to stop having intimate dinners for four. Unless there are three other people."

Orson Welles, American Actor

37

"I'm an actor. And I guess I've done so many movies I've achieved some high visibility. But a star? I guess I still think of myself as kind of a worker ant."

"I'm an actor. And I guess I've done so many movies I've achieved some high visibility. But a star? I guess I still think of myself as kind of a worker ant."

Forest Whitaker, American Actor

37

"You've got Corey Feldman doing his thing, and the problem is, they're trying to be pop stars. You can't compare Salty to any of the other actors out there playing music."

"You've got Corey Feldman doing his thing, and the problem is, they're trying to be pop stars. You can't compare Salty to any of the other actors out there playing music."

Dustin Diamond, American Actor

Music, Actors, Stars, Trying

37

"You have to give people the opportunity to prove themselves."

"You have to give people the opportunity to prove themselves."

Richard Masur, American Actor

People, Opportunity

37

"I have my ethics and morals. I have my anchor point of what is right and wrong in real life, but I'm not afraid to entertain any and every aspect of personality in relationship to creating a character."

"I have my ethics and morals. I have my anchor point of what is right and wrong in real life, but I'm not afraid to entertain any and every aspect of personality in relationship to creating a character."

Corin Nemec, American Actor

Life, Character, Ethics, Morals

37

"To see me as a person on screen would be one of the dullest experiences you could ever wish to experience."

"To see me as a person on screen would be one of the dullest experiences you could ever wish to experience."

Peter Sellers, British Actor

37

"I think in a weird way that the entertainment industry is strangely more brutally honest than any other."

"I think in a weird way that the entertainment industry is strangely more brutally honest than any other."

Donal Logue, Canadian Actor

37

"Our deal always was that we did one as scripted always, we got it like we thought we needed - so we were all happy with it as written. Then I'd let him play as long as we had time."

"Our deal always was that we did one as scripted always, we got it like we thought we needed - so we were all happy with it as written. Then I'd let him play as long as we had time."

Blair Underwood, American Actor

Time, Thought, Play

37

"As far as the future for the Showtime episodes that have already aired, we are sold into syndication so we'll be appearing primarily on the Fox syndicated networks and then eventually the SCI FI Channel. So, we'll be around for a while."

"As far as the future for the Showtime episodes that have already aired, we are sold into syndication so we'll be appearing primarily on the Fox syndicated networks and then eventually the SCI FI Channel. So, we'll be around for a while."

Richard Dean Anderson, American Actor

37

"They need to learn poetry. They don't need to learn about poetry. They don't need to be told how to interpret poetry. They don't need to be told how to understand poetry. They need to learn it."

"They need to learn poetry. They don't need to learn about poetry. They don't need to be told how to interpret poetry. They don't need to be told how to understand poetry. They need to learn it."

Peter Davison, British Actor

37

"I have no idea how to become successful in children's tv programming today other than to say that whereever you find that rare animal being pursued, insert yourself into its environment; get in the door in any position and work from within."

"I have no idea how to become successful in children's tv programming today other than to say that whereever you find that rare animal being pursued, insert yourself into its environment; get in the door in any position and work from within."

William Jackson, American Actor

Work, Idea, Successful, Being

37

"I love New York City. Everyone is busy with their own lives - and no one is interested in some Hollywood celebrity walking past in downtown Manhattan."

"I love New York City. Everyone is busy with their own lives - and no one is interested in some Hollywood celebrity walking past in downtown Manhattan."

James Van Der Beek, American Actor

Love, Celebrity, Hollywood, Past

37

"But when I did think about it and looked at the whole package - the producers behind the show, the writers, the cast I would be working with - I would have been a fool to turn it down just because the role for me was another gay role."

"But when I did think about it and looked at the whole package - the producers behind the show, the writers, the cast I would be working with - I would have been a fool to turn it down just because the role for me was another gay role."

Sean Hayes, American Actor

Fool, Gay, Writers

37

"Sexiness, particularly in movies, is the chess game in the 'Thomas Crown Affair'. It's, it's, I don't know, but Faye Dunaway comes up a lot in that thinking. It's the subtlety of sexiness. The moment you try to be sexy, then it's not."

"Sexiness, particularly in movies, is the chess game in the 'Thomas Crown Affair'. It's, it's, I don't know, but Faye Dunaway comes up a lot in that thinking. It's the subtlety of sexiness. The moment you try to be sexy, then it's not."

Daniel Craig, English Actor

Movies, Chess, Thinking

37

"I was about sixteen when I discovered that music could get you laid, so I got into music boy, didn't matter what you looked like either, you could be a geeky looking guy but if you played music, whoa, you'd get the girls."

"I was about sixteen when I discovered that music could get you laid, so I got into music boy, didn't matter what you looked like either, you could be a geeky looking guy but if you played music, whoa, you'd get the girls."

Tommy Chong, Canadian Actor

37

"Have you ever walked late at night through a forest when you are first in love?"

"Have you ever walked late at night through a forest when you are first in love?"

Conrad Veidt, German Actor

Love, First, Night

37

"I want to keep doing different things. I'd like to do a more personal, dramatic movie next, I think. But as long as it's about characters and good writing and good parts for actors, that's what's important."

"I want to keep doing different things. I'd like to do a more personal, dramatic movie next, I think. But as long as it's about characters and good writing and good parts for actors, that's what's important."

Tony Goldwyn, American Actor

Actor, Actors, Want, Writing

37

"Several of the actors I've had the good fortune of working with stand out in my mind as 'ultimate'. I guess the obvious would be Tom Hanks, because he really is as fun and as genuine as he comes across in his films and interviews."

"Several of the actors I've had the good fortune of working with stand out in my mind as 'ultimate'. I guess the obvious would be Tom Hanks, because he really is as fun and as genuine as he comes across in his films and interviews."

Barry Pepper, Canadian Actor

Actor, Actors, Fortune, Fun, Mind

37

"I'm very excited to see where the characters and their relationships go. But in the end, it really boils down to the people who have more power than me, who control the money."

"I'm very excited to see where the characters and their relationships go. But in the end, it really boils down to the people who have more power than me, who control the money."

Brandon Routh, American Actor

Money, Power, People, Control

37

"Like they say, you can learn more from a guide in one day than you can in three months fishing alone."

"Like they say, you can learn more from a guide in one day than you can in three months fishing alone."

Mario Lopez, American Actor

Day, Fishing, Months

37

"I don't know how it would play out it the long run, if I were go to series with the story, I don't know. I just miss Peter so much on a personal level, that's about what I can say. He's my buddy and I wish he were around."

"I don't know how it would play out it the long run, if I were go to series with the story, I don't know. I just miss Peter so much on a personal level, that's about what I can say. He's my buddy and I wish he were around."

Andreas Katsulas, American Actor

37

"I read a lot of scripts. Most of 'em go to other actors."

"I read a lot of scripts. Most of 'em go to other actors."

Sam Elliott, American Actor

37

"Fortunately, I've also been an electrician, and that's a happy memory for me."

"Fortunately, I've also been an electrician, and that's a happy memory for me."

James MacArthur, American Actor

37

"Some couples could not work together but we enjoy working on our projects and building our art business."

"Some couples could not work together but we enjoy working on our projects and building our art business."

Dwayne Hickman, American Actor

Art, Business, Work, Building

37

"I went to all the Love-Ins. I took my kids. I enjoyed myself."

"I went to all the Love-Ins. I took my kids. I enjoyed myself."

Al Lewis, American Actor

37

"It was tough trying to figure out how to put on all the women's clothes."

"It was tough trying to figure out how to put on all the women's clothes."

Barry Watson, American Actor

Woman, Women, Clothes, Trying

37

"They are a fairly aggressive conservation organization that was started to protect the great whales particularly, but in general all marine life around the world. So those are the people I'm trying to attach my name to."

"They are a fairly aggressive conservation organization that was started to protect the great whales particularly, but in general all marine life around the world. So those are the people I'm trying to attach my name to."

Richard Dean Anderson, American Actor

Life, People, Conservation, Name

37

"If we had 3 million exhibitionists and only one voyeur, nobody could make any money."

"If we had 3 million exhibitionists and only one voyeur, nobody could make any money."

Albert Brooks, American Actor

37

"No matter the nationality, no matter the religion, no matter the ethnic background, America brings out the best in people."

"No matter the nationality, no matter the religion, no matter the ethnic background, America brings out the best in people."

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Austrian Actor

Religion, People, America, Nationality

37

"I was born on Wellington Avenue and my family that remains lives in the Lake Shore Drive area."

"I was born on Wellington Avenue and my family that remains lives in the Lake Shore Drive area."

Bob Balaban, American Actor

37

"My father influenced by his very life, his very example and the environment that I was brought up in. But, he did not encourage or discourage any of us. He let us make up our own minds."

"My father influenced by his very life, his very example and the environment that I was brought up in. But, he did not encourage or discourage any of us. He let us make up our own minds."

Juliet Mills, British Actor

Life, Father, Environment, Example

37

"There are a lot of girls that will try to hook up with you, then try to have your kid because they figure they're going to get all this money from you."

"There are a lot of girls that will try to hook up with you, then try to have your kid because they figure they're going to get all this money from you."

Dustin Diamond, American Actor

Money, Girls, Will

37

"You hope for the best, but it's really OK if you don't win. They say it's just nice to be nominated, and it really is."

"You hope for the best, but it's really OK if you don't win. They say it's just nice to be nominated, and it really is."

Tyler Christopher, American Actor

37

"I remember that it was never that difficult for me to get a director to look up and pay attention to me. Mind you, I don't know if that's necessarily charm. But I've played roles where my character has to be charming and I've found it quite easy to do. I think some of it is in my bones, but some of it is more deliberate."

"I remember that it was never that difficult for me to get a director to look up and pay attention to me. Mind you, I don't know if that's necessarily charm. But I've played roles where my character has to be charming and I've found it quite easy to do. I think some of it is in my bones, but some of it is more deliberate."

James McAvoy, Scottish Actor

Character, Attention, Charm, Mind

37

"Ninety percent of the time, you're going to hear no. It took me seven years to make 'Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored.' Nobody wanted to see the movie made. I got the movie made."

"Ninety percent of the time, you're going to hear no. It took me seven years to make 'Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored.' Nobody wanted to see the movie made. I got the movie made."

Tim Reid, American Actor

37

"The one thing that's closest to my story is the thing about trying out for the juvenile delinquent role and getting it. That was the start of my acting career... which I've resumed, by the way."

"The one thing that's closest to my story is the thing about trying out for the juvenile delinquent role and getting it. That was the start of my acting career... which I've resumed, by the way."

Paul Mazursky, American Actor

Acting, Career, Trying

37

"My kids are free to do what ever they want. Because I only advise. I don't make them do anything."

"My kids are free to do what ever they want. Because I only advise. I don't make them do anything."

Jack Bowman, English Actor

37

"It's not about finding a home so much as finding yourself."

"It's not about finding a home so much as finding yourself."

Jason Behr, American Actor

37

"I feel that the year ahead for me will be full of two of my favorite things: dance and acting."

"I feel that the year ahead for me will be full of two of my favorite things: dance and acting."

William Kempe, English Actor

Dance, Acting, Favorite, Will

37

"I fantasize about going back to high school with the knowledge I have now. I would shine. I would have a good time, I would have a girlfriend. I think that's where a lot of my pain comes from. I think I never had any teenage years to go back to."

"I fantasize about going back to high school with the knowledge I have now. I would shine. I would have a good time, I would have a girlfriend. I think that's where a lot of my pain comes from. I think I never had any teenage years to go back to."

Spalding Gray, American Actor

Time, Knowledge, Girlfriend, Pain

37

"I've been through this fame thing before, when the band was big in '80, '81."

"I've been through this fame thing before, when the band was big in '80, '81."

John Lurie, American Actor

37

"I went there and helped him shuffle pictures of people, and one of the agents asked me if I was interested in acting. Of course, I was a little bit interested in it; I'm sure that's part of the reason I moved to L.A. even though I never admitted it to myself."

"I went there and helped him shuffle pictures of people, and one of the agents asked me if I was interested in acting. Of course, I was a little bit interested in it; I'm sure that's part of the reason I moved to L.A. even though I never admitted it to myself."

Josh Duhamel, American Actor

People, Acting, Reason

36

"When the BBC decided to bring Doctor Who back as a feature film a few years ago, one national newspaper ran a poll to ask its readers who should be the new Doctor, and I topped it."

"When the BBC decided to bring Doctor Who back as a feature film a few years ago, one national newspaper ran a poll to ask its readers who should be the new Doctor, and I topped it."

Simon Callow, English Actor

36

"Any actor will tell you there's more of a schedule to doing a television show. That's why you'll notice a lot of big movie actors are doing television, and they'll tell you, it's because of the schedule."

"Any actor will tell you there's more of a schedule to doing a television show. That's why you'll notice a lot of big movie actors are doing television, and they'll tell you, it's because of the schedule."

Jason Marsden, American Actor

Actor, Actors, Television, Will

36

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