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I would love to do some kind of mystery movie, or an action flick, something with that combination.

Quotes by Christina Milian

I grew up with action movies in my head.

Quotes by Christian Kane

Fox came to us with the concept for ICE AGE and they came to us with the first draft of the script. They also gave us a mandate to make it into a comedy from what was previously a rather...

Quotes by Chris Wedge

Love is an action verb, and romance is the result of those actions.

Quotes by Chris Sullivan

Like any other boy in the world that does a little bit of rough-and-tumble and playing around when they're a kid, who doesn't want to be an action star at some point?

Quotes by Chris Vance

Sympathy is important, but it rings hollow if not followed by action.

Quotes by Chris Murphy

I always say that when I was a kid, I only played with the Darth Vadar and Storm Trooper action figures. I gravitated toward the villains. I think it's a common thing.

Quotes by Chris Renaud

What I find interesting about Captain Action is that he is more an adventurer and spy than he is a soldier.

Quotes by Chris Roberson

If you're a poker player and you show up at a casino at 8 a.m., you're going to be by yourself or with some people that are rocks and just don't give you any action.

Quotes by Chris Moneymaker

Importantly, rather than being solely concerned with U.N. approval, the president must come first to our own Congress for authorization, and I urge him to do so. Finally, I understand the impulse to take action in Syria; however, I hope...

Quotes by Chris Gibson

With any film, you're doing basically the same thing. You're trying to translate ideas into action.

Quotes by Chris Doubek

What we have seen of recent American action in the Pacific, the bombing of Tokyo and the engagements in the Coral Sea, off Midway Island and at Dutch Harbour, has been sufficient indication that America is beginning to discharge her...

Quotes by Chiang Kai-shek

There are three essential factors in all human activity: spirit, materials, and action.

Quotes by Chiang Kai-shek

All Blaxploitation is, is the opportunity for an African-American cast or lead actor or actress to do the same things that a white action hero gets to do.

Quotes by Cheo Hodari Coker

If there is one phrase or action that every person on the planet would like to erase from his or her memory or have the chance to undo, it would be, 'Let's do it again.'

Quotes by Cheech Marin

I think of it as the lasagna approach to writing because I'm always adding layers. I'll sometimes do it layer by layer, with dialogue, attribution, action, objects in the scene, setting... It can be sometimes that delineated.

Quotes by Chelsea Cain

Action makes more fortune than caution.

Quotes by Charlotte Whitton

It is in vain to say human beings ought to be satisfied with tranquility: they must have action; and they will make it if they cannot find it.

Quotes by Charlotte Bronte

It is vain to say human beings ought to be satisfied with tranquility; they must have action; and they will make it if they cannot find it.

Quotes by Charlotte Bronte

I'd love to be an action hero.

Quotes by Charlotte Flair

Frequently Asked Questions

Did these speakers plan on doing action roles?
Not really. One admits, "I never really planned on making action films. It just kind of happened," while another explains they "didn't go into this business to do action" because of a classical-theater background, yet found they were "good at kicking and punching."
Is there a quote about being underrepresented in action roles?
Yes — one speaker reflects on how rare their combination of background is in the genre, noting there are "so few guys who do action and do it well," and even fewer with classical-theater training. For more on standing out through personal traits, see our Character quotes.
Do any of these quotes contrast action with thinking?
One does, memorably: "What the Puritans gave the world was not thought, but action." It draws a sharp line between ideas and actually doing something.
Is classical training mentioned as useful for action work?
Yes — one speaker points to their "classical-theater training" as something they bring into action work, even though it's not the most obvious background for the genre. For more on playful ways of exploring a theme, check out our Rhymes collection.
Where can I find more quotes about living with purpose and action?
Our Life quotes explore that same idea of doing versus just thinking, and our Always quotes are worth a look too.

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