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Hercules Quotes

What actors and writers say about playing Hercules.

Several actors here talk about the physical and creative demands of playing Hercules, from cornrows worn for a 3D film role to imagining what an animated Disney Character should look like from a script alone.

The real Amazons were long believed to be purely imaginary. They were the mythical warrior women who were the archenemies of the ancient Greeks. Every Greek hero or champion, from Hercules to Theseus and Achilles, had to prove his mettle...

Quotes by Adrienne Mayor

He's meant to be that classic Homer, Ulysses, Hercules - a character who goes out or has some gift of some kind. He goes on a journey of discovery and part of that is falling into darkness - the temptations...

Quotes by Robert Redford

I just played one of the bad guys in Hercules 3D, and I had cornrows. People moved away from me in elevators, that's for sure. I wore them for about three months. After a while, they get a little gnarly,...

Quotes by Johnathon Schaech

She had said one time, make a choice and do it like Hercules. So if that is all of what is being offered, the idea is to always do it like Hercules and I always followed her advise and now...

Quotes by Harvey Keitel

Always Quotes

I mean when I was working shall we say with Disney, you know they sent me the script for the film Hercules and I had to imagine what all the characters looked like. And to develop those characters, so nothing...

Quotes by Gerald Scarfe

Frequently Asked Questions

What do actors say about physically preparing to play Hercules?
One actor mentions wearing cornrows for months while filming Hercules 3D, joking that people avoided him in elevators because of it. It's a small but telling detail about the physical commitment some roles demand.
How is Hercules described as a mythological figure here?
He's grouped alongside Homer and Ulysses as a classic hero archetype, someone who leaves home for a journey of discovery that includes falling into darkness before returning transformed. That framing treats Hercules as a symbol of the hero's difficult path, not just a strongman.
What was it like working on the Disney animated Hercules film?
One quote describes receiving the script for Disney's Hercules and having to imagine what every character looked like purely from the writing, then developing those visuals from scratch. It highlights how much creative work happens before any animation exists.
Is Hercules used as a personal motivation in any of these quotes?
Yes, one person recalls advice to always make a choice and follow through the way Hercules would, and says they've followed that approach ever since. It turns the myth into a practical rule for decisiveness.
Do any quotes mention playing villains versus a hero like Hercules?
One actor contrasts the role with playing bad guys in other films, suggesting Hercules stood out as a different kind of part. See Bad Guys quotes for more from actors who've done both.

One quote treats Hercules less as a role and more as a life philosophy: make a choice and commit to it fully, the way Hercules would. For more on the archetypes actors chase, see Bad Guys quotes or Always quotes.