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Play Quotes

Playing a part, a game, or a song - in their own words.

This set covers 'play' in its many senses: an athlete separating their job from a coach's, an actor naming a dream role, and a musician recalling an anxiety dream about forgetting lyrics onstage. Fans of team dynamics and competition can also check out Game quotes.

David is purely a conceptual artist. He didn't play any instruments or paint or anything. We were painters.

Quotes by Tina Weymouth

I wasn't originally a bass player. I just found out I was needed, because everyone wants to play guitar.

Quotes by Tina Weymouth

There's two types of character actors. There's character actors who play all different characters. Or there's actors who always play the same part; they're just a bit funny-looking.

Quotes by Timothy Spall

All I do is play football, eat, sleep, play with my kids, play football.

Quotes by Timothy F. Cahill

As long as I am able to compete physically with the younger players, I am going to play.

Quotes by Timothy F. Cahill

In 'Leverage,' I don't really play an insurance investigator but a man who used to be an insurance investigator.

Quotes by Timothy Hutton

AR is going to play such an infinite role in our lives that we have to establish clear ground rules respecting everyone's rights. That means open platform and open ecosystems and protections that put user privacy first.

Quotes by Tim Sweeney

I seem to get cast as one of two extremes. Either I play the butch heavy or totally nice guys.

Quotes by Tim Pigott-Smith

Of course there is a danger of typecasting, and since 'Jewel in the Crown' appeared, I have had countless offers to play sadistic policemen and middle-class misfits.

Quotes by Tim Pigott-Smith

A character I would love to play is Iago, from Othello.

Quotes by Tim Roth

I think when you play 'Psychonauts,' you are kind of playing inside of my head.

Quotes by Tim Schafer

I try and play 2 or 3 times a week to stay on my game.

Quotes by Tim Page

First off, the PS2 and PSP can play against each other online.

Quotes by Tim Page

The key to online play really is multi-table tournaments.

Quotes by Tim Page

I always wondered how it would be to put on a Braves uniform and play in Atlanta.

Quotes by Tim Hudson

I was a huge fan of Bobby Cox, a huge fan of Chipper Jones and John Smoltz. And just those guys, I grew up watching those guys and often wondered early on in my career if I would ever have...

Quotes by Tim Hudson

Contrary to popular belief, I don't just play dreadful old villains.

Quotes by Tim Curry

It's an actor's job to play all the human conditions - light, dark, and medium.

Quotes by Tim Daly

I'm just going to play whatever game is in front of me.

Quotes by Tim Duncan

I can't draw a stick person. I can't play a musical instrument. But I've always had a knack for making money.

Quotes by Tilman J. Fertitta

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these quotes say about playing sports?
One quote captures a simple, no-nonsense attitude toward the game: "Coaches coach, and players play." It's about trusting your role and doing your job on the field. For more sports-minded lines, see our Football page.
Is there a quote about acting ambitions?
Yes - one quote describes a common goal for performers: "I think that's every actor's dream, actually: to play lead parts."
Does the collection include any funny performance-anxiety quotes?
There's a memorable one about stage-fright dreams: "I had a dream I was onstage naked and I forgot how to play the songs" - a relatable nightmare for any performer. Browse more in our Game section.
What does the collection say about choosing roles?
One quote is refreshingly honest: "I do like to play the darker characters; I don't really know why." For more short, straightforward lines, see our Just page.
Are any of these quotes about sticking to your role?
Yes - the idea of staying in your lane comes through clearly: "Coaches coach, and players play." It's a good reminder to focus on what you do best. Explore more in our Always collection.

Several entries lean toward performance and character work rather than sport, showing how differently the word applies across professions. Related browsing includes Football quotes for the sports side and Just quotes for shorter, plainspoken lines.