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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 play antihero; I play hero... I'm not image-struck.

Quotes by Raveena Tandon

I'm hoping to reach a point when I can play all kinds of roles with equal ease.

Quotes by Raveena Tandon

'Rednecks' always made me nervous to play, but I'm glad I wrote it and I continue to play it. It's just that the language is so rough.

Quotes by Randy Newman

Myself and the team at Gearbox have a very keen interest in cross-platform play.

Quotes by Randy Pitchford

I'm not crazy. I play a lot of crazy characters, but I'm an actor.

Quotes by Randy Quaid

I dare anyone to play like Charlie Watts.

Quotes by Randy Castillo

You have to find ways to relate to the characters you get to play. Put it in terms and in a context that speaks to you.

Quotes by Randy Couture

Danny Chung in 'Veep' is a really unique, very anti-stereotypical role for an Asian-American actor, and being able to play that has been super fun.

Quotes by Randall Park

I play a little but also like to keep the guitars around for when friends come over.

Quotes by Rande Gerber

To adapt a play into a movie, you have to change it.

Quotes by Randa Haines

Olivia Newton-John was our first choice to play Sandy, but she was nervous about acting, whether she would feel comfortable with us and could pull it off at all.

Quotes by Randal Kleiser

I don't think I can play Mr. Bachchan.

Quotes by Ram Charan

I'm just trying to play against ethnicity. I got to play a guy from Louisiana in 'The Pacific' named Merriell Shelton, and now I'm playing Elliot Alderman.

Quotes by Rami Malek

I collect many ethnic instruments, and as a guitarist, I'm usually able to play any sort of instrument - as long as it has strings. That's why I like to experiment with different sounds.

Quotes by Ramin Djawadi

I was never taken to a play or concert or church. Yet I was a show-off, a dreamer, a storyteller.

Quotes by Ralph Waite

I tried to play rugby but was never very good.

Quotes by Ralph Fiennes

The top clubs in the Premier League benefit very much from the fact that there are six teams on a very high level. They have so many games against each other so that they practically play Champions League the whole...

Quotes by Ralph Hasenhuttl

If you want to be in front of Bayern, you have to play a perfect season.

Quotes by Ralph Hasenhuttl

You always have to reflect how you can become an awkward team to play against.

Quotes by Ralph Hasenhuttl

If you play an intense way, an aggressive way, we are good, we can score, we can create chances.

Quotes by Ralph Hasenhuttl

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.