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Theater actors like to change character roles. They don't like to always do the same thing. -- Marcello Mastroianni
I have said to my agents, 'I want to work. I want to play character roles.' -- Pierce Brosnan
I wasn't beautiful, so there were plenty of character roles. I never did any Shakespeare, I'm far too superficial for that. I just act instinctively. -- Joan Hickson
I'm just a pack mule. I've played leads and I've played character roles. Any actress in Hollywood will tell you as your age climbs, the leads thin. -- Marcia Gay Harden
Character roles only indicate that they're very different from who you are as a person, and for me, it's fun hiding behind characters that are so unlike who I am. -- Mark Hamill
I'm a big fan of character actors like Johnny Depp and Gary Oldman. My goal is to continue playing character roles in indie films and move into playing character leads. -- Thomas Ian Nicholas
There is more for women in terms of character roles now. Judi Dench and Maggie Smith have constantly changed over the years and challenged themselves with different roles. That's impressive. -- Imogen Poots
I've always been short and stocky. So when I got into repertory theatre after graduation, I found myself doing character roles: because of my deep voice, shape and height, I was playing 40-year-old, 50-year-old roles at the age of 23. -- David Suchet
My hopes and aspirations haven't changed since I started in this business. They've been to be able to play drama, to be able to play comedy, to be able to play leading men, and to be able to play character roles. I have no other aspirations in this regard. -- Rob Lowe
It's true in the beginning I started playing villains, and I think that's pretty clear, because if you don't conventionally look a certain way and you've got a certain kind of presence when you're young, then what's available to you is character roles, and the best character roles when you're young tend to be villains. -- Willem Dafoe
I like the character roles. Somewhere back there I really came to the conclusion in my mind that the difference between acting and stardom was major. And that if you become a star, people are going to go to see you. If you remain an actor, they're going to go and see the story you're in. -- Morgan Freeman
I chose not to go home and struggle with the New York scene. My size sort of locked me out. I was too short for the stage. I would have been doing character roles, so I went to Los Angeles. There is a lot more happening out there. I also felt it was important to break away from my family. -- Julie Warner
I like doing what I do, but I like having the opportunity to do different things, and obviously comedy would be a fun jump. I've just been lucky enough to stay working. In my case, playing intense roles or playing character roles is something that people will hire me for, but yeah, I'd like somebody to think I'm funny. I guess we all do, right? -- Jason Wiles
What attracts me specifically to roles is the heart of the character. -- Tishuan Scott
I've always thought of myself as a character actor, even though I've played some leading-man roles. -- Malcolm Gets
But I'm attracted to roles where I get to really go in and explore a character. -- Sheryl Lee
I'm way more attracted to character stuff and darker roles. It's just my personality, I guess. -- Travis Fimmel
You could say I'm a character actress. Or maybe a character actress who does peculiar, interesting lead roles. -- Imelda Staunton
I love character roles. I'm happier in them. I look for roles that have some kind of complexity. -- Emily Blunt
It's my job in Hollywood to find roles where I get to be a character not a bathing suit. -- Amber Heard
I never want to play the same character twice. I like to do different roles. I have fun with that. -- Abigail Breslin
My favorite roles usually have to do with the story, if it's a good story I usually enjoy doing the character. -- Beau Bridges
You could say I'm a character actress. Or maybe a character actress who does peculiar, interesting lead roles. Does that make sense? -- Imelda Staunton
Defend your leadership roles with your true character. Never attack your own aspirations with corruption and unfaithfulness! Keep calm and be honest! -- Israelmore Ayivor
I broke into acting doing Latino roles. I played a Latino casanova in 'The Winner' and a Latino character on 'Hannah Montana.' -- Michael Steger
I'm a personality - like a George Plimpton who effectively plays himself in a bunch of different roles, or a Paul Lynde-type character. --
That's what I love about acting, is playing different roles. I want to work for the character, and not make it work for me. -- Fran Kranz
I love saying dialogue and creating a full character more than just being physical. But I always end up doing physical stuff in my roles. -- Kelly Stables
It's quite hard to find a ballsy or complex character. So the roles I've taken are those. Lot's of people put me in the dark category. -- Eva Green
I don't want to get pigeon-holed into a certain kind of character. I love action roles and the hero, but I want to keep trying something new. -- Michael Trucco
I am drawn to roles that are strong, intelligent, and a little edgy. With Complications, I navigate my character Samantha Ellison through some really emotionally challenging times. -- Beth Riesgraf
I've never thought of myself as a classic leading man. I'm a character actor who happens to play leading roles. Come on, look at me. I'm really Desperate Dan. -- James Nesbitt
I've always chosen the roles that aren't the direct lead because I like being a very poignant character in the story, rather than being seen in every single seen. -- Chloe Grace Moretz
I'd love to be remembered as a character actor who brought illumination to roles in wonderful plays and who delivered performances that made people think and rethink those roles. -- David Suchet
I'm hesitant to do leading man character roles because I think they can be a little boring in terms of needing to be the everyman who navigates the amazing stuff around them. -- Alexander Koch

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