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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.

I love the characters I've had the opportunity to play.

Quotes by Ben Whishaw

I want to be able to play trailer-bound fatties in a Judd Apatow comedy.

Quotes by Benedict Cumberbatch

Occasionally, when you do a take, and - what I kind of sort of like is asking for a PPB - Personal Play Back.

Quotes by Benedict Wong

The world's most successful entrepreneurs play hard, but they work even harder.

Quotes by Ben Parr

All those little acting rules you get, one of the interesting ones is, 'Play the opposite. Don't play 'victim.'

Quotes by Ben Schnetzer

I'm kind of ready for anything. I don't really get nervous, and I'm not the type of person who gets worried about a game. I just play the game, and I enjoy it.

Quotes by Ben Simmons

If you're a 'character actor,' you get hired to play baddies a lot.

Quotes by Ben Mendelsohn

The first-ever job I had was in a play, 'Trench Kiss,' with Caroline Quentin and Arthur Smith.

Quotes by Ben Miller

I'm a huge fan of French comedy. The French play comedy in a slightly different way than we do: they play it with a sort of realism that we don't necessarily often do ourselves.

Quotes by Ben Miller

I did play a romantic part once - Orsino in 'Twelfth Night.'

Quotes by Ben Miller

My first job ever was at Baskin-Robbins when I was 14, which is probably the closest I'll ever come to having a corporate job like the one I play on TV - although I do work for Universal, so I...

Quotes by Ben Feldman

My job is all about defending the people that I play.

Quotes by Ben Foster

I'd love to play a lead in the theatre.

Quotes by Ben Hardy

If I'm inspired and music inspires me, then I will continue to play it.

Quotes by Ben Harper

We need to play tough defense and have a sound offense. But mostly, we have to outrebound the other team.

Quotes by Ben Howland

It's nowhere near as intense as what I imagine an actor experiences backstage, but I feel a fluttering nervousness before a curtain goes up on a play. I mean, any play, anywhere - on Broadway or the Bowery or in...

Quotes by Ben Brantley

I care about all the characters I play, and I get quite defensive about them.

Quotes by Ben Chaplin

I have been at Leicester since I was 12 and to play for England at the King Power is obviously going to be my dream.

Quotes by Ben Chilwell

I love football. But it goes through periods of poor play.

Quotes by Ben Domenech

I definitely have my Palestinian gene. I love to play host.

Quotes by Bella Hadid

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.